in addition to the reconstructed forts, the site features a memorial flag court with replicas of flags flown during the colonial era, the american revolution, war of 1812, the civil war, and today. the court also features a copy of the nathan hale statue by bela lyon pratt that was dedicated at yale university in 1914 (another copy of the statue stands outside cia headquarters in virginia). the statue depicts a young hale, hands bound behind his back, just before being executed by british forces for espionage.