Motorists traveling along Routes 3 and 14 may have noticed some new, eye-catching additions recently at the Fort Nonsense Historical Park, located just across the county line in Mathews.

The Fort Nonsense Confederate Fortification, originally referred to as North End Mill Fortification, dating to the Civil War, has been restored to its original condition by the Mathews County Historical Society, and will soon serve as a gateway park, welcoming visitors and residents to Mathews County.

Land Studio, the firm that designed the project, will do a final walk-through to make sure everything has been done correctly before a grand opening of the park is held. MCHS project manager Frank Lansinger expects completion of the project within 30 to 60 days.

"We plan to have the opening of the fort as a tourist attraction," Lansinger said. "Our main goal is to bring more tourists to Mathews."

To enhance visibility of the fort, a replica of a 10-pound Parrott Rifle was installed Aug. 15 at t...