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Rusk

Rusk is a fort in Cherokee, Texas.

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Rusk: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Rusk

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Rusk — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 31.80869, -95.15550. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Rusk

Caddo Mounds State Historic Site · park · Cherokee · ~29 km · Must-see
Big Slough Wilderness · sanctuary · Cherokee · ~45 km · Must-see
Lake Tyler Marina Resort · attraction · Smith · ~56 km · Must-see
Ratcliff Dam · lake · Houston · ~59 km · Must-see
Lake Palestine · lake · Henderson · ~65 km · Must-see
The Stone Fort Museum · museum · Nacogdoches · ~65 km · Must-see
SFA Mast Arboretum · park · Nacogdoches · ~66 km · Must-see
Davy Crockett National Forest · sanctuary · Houston · ~70 km · Must-see
Tyler Museum of Art · museum · Smith · ~75 km · Must-see
Campsite Dam · lake · Cherokee · ~1 km
Cherokee County C.S.A. · fort · Cherokee · ~2 km
Cherokee County · fort · Cherokee · ~2 km
Cherokee County Courthouse · fort · Cherokee · ~2 km
Dr. I. K. Frazier Home · fort · Cherokee · ~2 km
Confederate Training Camp · fort · Cherokee · ~3 km
Cedar Hill Cemetery · fort · Cherokee · ~3 km
Rusk City Lake Dam · lake · Cherokee · ~3 km
Texas State Railroad - Rusk Depot · sanctuary · Cherokee · ~4 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Rusk

Other forts & heritage near Rusk

Cherokee County C.S.A. · fort · Cherokee · ~2 km
Cherokee County · fort · Cherokee · ~2 km
Cherokee County Courthouse · fort · Cherokee · ~2 km
Dr. I. K. Frazier Home · fort · Cherokee · ~2 km
Confederate Training Camp · fort · Cherokee · ~3 km
Cedar Hill Cemetery · fort · Cherokee · ~3 km
C.S.A. Prisoner of War Compound · fort · Cherokee · ~6 km
Cook's Fort · fort · Cherokee · ~8 km
Annie Ella (McCallum) Ault · fort · Cherokee · ~14 km
Maydelle Depot · fort · Cherokee · ~17 km

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Frequently asked

Is Rusk open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Rusk yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Rusk?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Rusk?

Nearby: Caddo Mounds State Historic Site (park, 29 km), Big Slough Wilderness (sanctuary, 45 km), Lake Tyler Marina Resort (attraction, 56 km), Ratcliff Dam (lake, 59 km), Lake Palestine (lake, 65 km), The Stone Fort Museum (museum, 65 km).