$1,000,000Cornerstone
Old Fort Madison Complex
Available
Pledge the pinnacle gift to name the entire Old Fort Madison site and make Lt. Alpha Kingsley proud!
Capital Campaign
Naming opportunities
A named gift ties your name, or the name of someone you want to honor, to a lasting part of the rebuilt fort. Opportunities run from cornerstone gifts for the largest structures down to markers and benches.
The list below is grouped by gift level. Each entry shows the gift amount, what it names, and whether it is still available. Pieces already spoken for are marked so you can see at a glance where there is still room.
Naming gifts can be made at once or pledged over time, and they can honor a person, a family, or a business. To talk through a specific opportunity or ask about anything not listed here, reach our campaign team through the sponsorships page.
Cornerstone
Lead gifts that name the largest elements of the new fort.
$350,000Cornerstone
Welcome Center/Living History Center Portico
Available
Be the patron of the portico, the first spot visitors experience when they enter the Welcome Center/Living History Center to begin their visit of the Old Fort Madison complex
$250,000Cornerstone
East Officers' Barracks
Available
"Own" the Officers' Barracks located to the east where those in charge lived, dined, planned the daily activities, and made decisions when matters grew serious.
$250,000Cornerstone
West Officers' Barracks
Available
"Own" the Officers' Barracks located to the west where those in charge lived, dined, planned the daily activities, and made decisions when matters grew serious.
$175,000Cornerstone
North Enlisted Men's Barracks
Available
Underwrite the North uniformed soldiers' living quarters
$175,000Cornerstone
South Enlisted Men's Barracks
Available
Underwrite the South uniformed soldiers' living quarters
$700,000Cornerstone
Welcome Center/Living History Center
Pledged
Name the centerpiece of the campaign: a year-round Welcome Center/Living History Center with interactive exhibits, classroom space, theater, gift shop and a view of the river.
Pledged
$500,000Cornerstone
Interpretive Exhibit Hall
Pledged
Underwrite the main exhibit hall where the fort's story is told through artifacts, multimedia, and immersive interpretation.
Pledged
Founder
Major gifts that name signature spaces and structures.
$100,000Founder
Southeast Blockhouse
Available
Name the reconstructed southeast blockhouse, the iconic timber corner tower that defined the fort's defenses.
$100,000Founder
Southwest Blockhouse
Available
Name the repaired southwest blockhouse, the iconic timber corner tower that defined the fort's defenses.
$100,000Founder
North Blockhouse
Available
Name the repaired north blockhouse, the iconic timber corner tower that defined the fort's defenses.
$75,000Founder
Education Classroom
Available
Support the classroom where thousands of students each year will connect with frontier and War of 1812 history.
Builder
Gifts that name rooms, exhibits, and key features.
$60,000Builder
Officers' Quarters Barracks Portico
Available
Sponsor the space where officers gathered for soldier parades and relaxation
$50,000Builder
The Garden
Available
Plant a period garden that supported the soldiers
$50,000Builder
The Gates in the perimeter Stockade - three (west, northeast, south)
Available
Give to support the tall, imposing and closely guarded gates that were never breached in the five years of the fort's existence
$75,000Builder
The Parade Ground
Committed
Name the open ground at the heart of the fort where the garrison drilled and where reenactments take place today.
Committed
$50,000Builder
Presentation Theater
Available
Fund the theater that "tells the Great American Story" in ever-changing ways
$50,000Builder
The Garrison Flagstaff
Available
Raise the flag that Black Hawk once claimed to have shot down. Name the flagstaff at the center of the fort.
Supporter
Gifts that name visitor favorites and smaller landmarks.
$20,000Supporter
The Stocks
Available
Restore the fort-style disciplinary method (a photo-op favorite)
$20,000Supporter
The Welcome Marquee
Available
Underwrite the sign that displays the first descriptive words that meet a vistor's eye
$20,000Supporter
The Canon
Available
Contribute to one of the most iconic symbols of Old Fort Madison located in the middle of the Parade grounds
Friend
Gifts that name benches, markers, and smaller tributes.
$5,000Friend
Memorial Bench
Available
Place a named bench along the grounds in honor or memory of someone who loved this place and its history.
Ready to talk
Find the right opportunity for you
Come with a specific structure in mind, or let our campaign team help you choose. We will walk you through the options and the recognition that comes with each.