Porta Plata, Porta Plata Province, Dominican Republic — Caribbean Region of the Americas (Hispaniola, Greater Antilles, West Indies)
Bienvenidos al Museo Fortaleza San Felipe
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Welcome to the San Felipe Fortress Museum!
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 19, 2026
1. Bienvenidos al Museo Fortaleza San Felipe / Welcome to the San Felipe Fortress Museum! Marker
Esta es una edificación militar de la época colonial de la isla La Española (hoy compartida por República Dominicana y Haiti) y es una de las más importantes del Caribe. Su construcción se inició en el año de 1564, finalizando el proceso entre 1577 a 1585.
La fortaleza sirvió como protección de la ciudad de Puerto Plata y sobrevivió a la destrucción de la ciudad durante las "Devastaciones de Osorio", siendo restaurada al repoblar la ciudad en 1736, donde recibe el nombre de "San Felipe".
En este museo encontrarás información sobre la historia de este bastión, piezas arqueológicas de la época y contenido sobre la ciudad de Puerto Plata, uno de los primeros puntos de llegada de la primera expedición de Cristóbal Colón a la isla en 1492.
The fortress served as protection for the city of Puerto Plata and survived the destruction of the city during the
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In this museum you will find information about the history of this bastion, archaeological pieces from the time and content about the city of Puerto Plata, one of the first points of arrival of Christopher Columbus's first expedition to the island in 1492.
Erected by Gobierno de la Republica Dominicana Cultura, Direccion General de Museos and Museo Fortaleza San Felipe.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1564.
Location. 19° 48.24′ N, 70° 41.744′ W. Marker is in Porta Plata, Porta Plata Province. It can be reached from Desvio a la Puntilla 0.4 kilometers north of Francisco Alberto Caamano Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located at the entrance to Fortaleza de San Felipe in the Parque La Puntilla. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Porta Plata, Porta Plata Province 57000, Dominican Republic. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is one of the Greater Antilles on
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 19, 2026
2. Bienvenidos al Museo Fortaleza San Felipe / Welcome to the San Felipe Fortress Museum! Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: General Gregorio Luperon (within shouting distance of this marker); Birgenair Flight 301 Monument (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Robert Hermann Schomburgk (approx. 0.6 kilometers away in Puerta Plata Province); Doña Blanca (approx. 0.7 kilometers away in Puerto Plata Province); Dominican Republic (approx. 0.7 kilometers away in Puerto Plata Province); Hombres de la Historia / Men of History (approx. 0.7 kilometers away in Puerto Plata Province); a different marker also named Hombres de la Historia / Men of History (approx. 0.8 kilometers away in Puerto Plata Province); General Gregorio Luperón (approx. 0.8 kilometers away in Puerto Plata Province). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Porta Plata.
Regarding Bienvenidos al Museo Fortaleza San Felipe / Welcome to the San Felipe Fortress Museum!. Admission is required to enter the fort.
Also see . . . Fort San Felipe Museum Homepage.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 19, 2026
3. San Felipe Fortress
Fort San Felipe is the only preserved colonial monument in Puerto Plata, and the entire history of the city revolves around it.(Submitted on March 23, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 19, 2026
4. San Felipe Fortress Interior
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 19, 2026
5. Restored by the Constitutional Government 1974
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 24 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 23, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
