| Fort Dawes | |
|---|---|
| Part of Harbor Defenses of Boston | |
| Deer Island, Boston, Massachusetts | |
  Fort Dawes Location in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates | 42°20′56.02″N 70°57′23.36″W / 42.3488944°N 70.9564889°W |
| Type | Coastal Defense |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Massachusetts |
| Controlled by | Deer Island Waste Water Treatment Plant |
| Open to the public | no |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1942 |
| Built by | United States Army |
| In use | 1942-1946 |
| Demolished | ca 1991 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Fort Dawes was a World War II Coast Artillery fort located on Deer Island in Winthrop/Boston, Massachusetts. It was part of the Harbor Defenses of Boston.[1]