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Some buildings remain in fair shape.

Inside one of the rooms.

Fort Dade was larger than Fort De Soto, and had better living conditions.

It was started when the Spanish-American War was threatening, but, ironically, it wasn't activated until just after the war ended.

It was basically a small town, with 300 residents, and boasted even a hospital and a jail. They had indoor plumbing, a sewer system, and paved streets. They even had a bowling alley, tennis courts and a movie theater.

The fort was deactivated in 1923.

This is the remains of the fort's bake ovens.

Brick road is in remarkably good condition.

Today you can follow the red brick streets and get an impression of life in this town, in the years after the Spanish American war.

This guardhouse is being restored for use as a museum and education center.

Mines were assembled here.

Mines from the assembly building were moved onto this dock and loaded on ships for transport.