Fort A scenic site

The Stars and Stripes is raised in a ceremony Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 presented by U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. at the Civil War site of Fort A on the east end of Bellevue Street in Cape Girardeau. An apartment building at the site was recently razed after Limbaugh purchased the property situated above North Main Street. A fence has been installed and visitors will be able to view the Mississippi River from the site. (Fred Lynch)

U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. and his wife, Marsha Limbaugh, address the crowd at the scenic Fort A site Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.

Some of the crowd gathered for the flag ceremony at the Fort A site Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.

U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. and his wife, Marsha Limbaugh, address the crowd at the scenic Fort A site Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.

Scott and Patti House represent the Turner Brigade during a flag ceremony at the Fort A site Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.

The crowd assembles for the flag ceremony at the Fort A site Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.

U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. discusses the renovation of the Fort A site as his wife, Marsha Limbaugh, listens with the crowd Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.

The flag is raised at the Fort A Civil War site above North Main Street Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.

The site of Fort A overlooks the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau.

This sketch of Fort A in the Civil War will become a display at the site in the future.