Russian Fort Elizabeth
This Russian Fort was built in 1816 by George Scheffer with the aid of Kauai King Kaumuali’I. The intentions of the helping build the fort was in an effort to gain Russia’s help in a fight to reclaim King Kaumuali’i’s Kingdom from King Kamehameha.
After hearing the plan, Russia sent a ship to Kauai to bring George Scheffer back to Russia. He eventually fled to Oahu, then Brazil and was ever heard from him again. Today, the remnants of the Russian Fort are mainly portions of the original foundation.
If you would like to see the Russian Fort Elizabeth, take Highway 50 from Hanapepe toward Waimea. Just past Mile Marker 22 you will see the Russian Fort on your left.