Must-see fort · Madison, Mississippi
Boyd Mound
Boyd Mound is a fort in Madison, Mississippi.
Boyd Mound: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Boyd Mound
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Boyd Mound — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.45316, -90.06818. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Boyd Mound
- Ross R Barnett Reservoir · lake · Rankin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Beth Israel · church · Hinds · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chapel of the Cross · church · Madison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Hico · lake · Hinds · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mississippi Museum of Natural Science · museum · Hinds · ~21 km · Must-see
- Eudora Welty House · museum · Hinds · ~22 km · Must-see
- The Oaks House Museum · museum · Hinds · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jackson Volcano · viewpoint · Hinds · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jackson Zoological Park · sanctuary · Hinds · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mississippi Museum of Art · museum · Hinds · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pocahontas Mound · fort · Hinds · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kickapoo Lake Dam · lake · Hinds · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mississippi River Basin Model · attraction · Hinds · ~35 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt State Park · park · Scott · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bienville Pines Scenic Area · park · Scott · ~72 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua Lake · lake · Copiah · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bienville National Forest · sanctuary · Scott · ~75 km · Must-see
- Boyd Mounds · fort · Madison · ~0 km
Other forts & heritage near Boyd Mound
- Pocahontas Mound · fort · Hinds · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort St. Pierre Site · fort · Warren · ~86 km · Must-see
- Holly Bluff Site · fort · Sharkey · ~88 km · Must-see
- Michigan Memorial · fort · Warren · ~92 km · Must-see
- Mangum Site · fort · Claiborne · ~117 km · Must-see
- Julice Mound · fort · Issaquena · ~139 km · Must-see
- Windsor Ruins · fort · Claiborne · ~144 km · Must-see
- Boyd Mounds · fort · Madison · ~0 km
- 9/11 memorial · fort · Madison · ~4 km
- Plaque · fort · Madison · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Boyd Mound open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Boyd Mound yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Boyd Mound?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Boyd Mound?
Nearby: Ross R Barnett Reservoir (lake, 10 km), Beth Israel (church, 14 km), Chapel of the Cross (church, 17 km), Lake Hico (lake, 20 km), Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (museum, 21 km), Eudora Welty House (museum, 22 km).
Is Boyd Mound worth visiting?
Boyd Mound is listed as a must-see fort in Mississippi on Spotwander.