Fuerte Bulnes

Fuerte Bulnes is a Chilean fort located by the Strait of Magellan, 62 km south of Punta Arenas.

It was founded in 1843 on a rocky hill at Punta Santa Ana, and named after President Manuel Bulnes Prieto.

Chiloé's intendant (governor), Domingo Espiñeira Riesco, ordered construction of a schooner to sail to that location.

Although the president wanted to establish a town, the harsh weather prevented attracting a large and stable population.

The replica includes the church, chaplain's quarters, jail, powder magazine, post office and stables.