The heritage site closed earlier in the year but is set to open again on Tuesday, August 11.
Ahead of its reopening we decided to dive back into our archives and find some of our favourite pictures from over the years at Fort Nelson.
You can see them in our gallery below.
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5. Memories of Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson prepares to open for the 1993 season of display and events, members of Palmerston Fort Society Rose Whitlock (left) and Joan Price have been busy polishing some of the artillery peices, 1993. The News PP5733 Photo: The News archive
6. Memories of Fort Nelson
A collection of guns at the Fort Nelson gallery, 1993. The News PP5732 Photo: The News archive
7. Memories of Fort Nelson
Chelsea pensioners (right) Dave Burns and Fred Kibble relax after a tour around Fort Nelson, 1995. The News PP5720 Photo: The News archive
8. Memories of Fort Nelson
Portsdown Artillery Volunteers fire a 16-pounder Victorian field gun at Fort Nelson in October 1995. The News PP4678 Photo: The News archive