On the edge of Fort Madison on the west bank of the Mississippi River ‘Old Fort Madison' stands as a replica of what was considered the first American settlement in Iowa, Friday, Dec. 11, 2015.

After a city inspection found a range of problems from leaky roofs to crumbling foundations, the future of the old fort replica in Fort Madison’s Riverview Park is up for a community discussion.

Address: 716 Riverview Drive, Fort Madison, Iowa. Online: oldfortmadison.org. Distance from downtown Des Moines: 174 miles. Fun Fact: Fort Madison pre-dates the state of Iowa itself.It is the site ...

FORT MADISON, Iowa - A non-profit group is trying to save the old Fort Madison Prison that's been sitting vacant since August of 2015. The Fort Madison Prison was built back in 1839 and has a lot ...

A report released today by the warden of the Iowa State Penitentiary provides details of how an inmate escaped from the old Fort Madison prison this summer. Iowa State Pen spokesperson Rebecca ...