The site offers a commanding view of the West Passage of Narragansett Bay.

During the American Revolutionary War, local militia constructed an earthen battery on the site.

The site is marked by a plaque placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1931.

The Friends of Conanicut Battery and the Jamestown Historical Society are active in preserving the fort.

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