Notable fort · Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana
Independence Arch
Independence Arch is a fort in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana.
Independence Arch: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Independence Arch
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Independence Arch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 6.77641, -58.17177. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Independence Arch
- Cathedral of Immaculate Conception · church · Demerara-Mahaica · ~5 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Kirk · church · Demerara-Mahaica · ~5 km · Must-see
- Castalaney House · museum · Demerara-Mahaica · ~5 km · Must-see
- St. George's Cathedral · church · Demerara-Mahaica · ~5 km · Must-see
- Guyana National Museum · museum · Demerara-Mahaica · ~5 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Mosque · dargah · Demerara-Mahaica · ~5 km · Must-see
- Guyana Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Demerara-Mahaica · ~6 km · Must-see
- Guyana Zoo · sanctuary · Demerara-Mahaica · ~6 km · Must-see
- Georgetown Lighthouse · attraction · Demerara-Mahaica · ~7 km · Must-see
- Umana Yana · fort · Demerara-Mahaica · ~7 km · Must-see
- Leguan Island · river spot · Essequibo Islands · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hogg Island · river spot · Essequibo Islands · ~49 km · Must-see
- Block I Eccles EBB · viewpoint · Demerara-Mahaica · ~3 km
- Providence Stadium · attraction · Demerara-Mahaica · ~3 km
- Harpy Eagle Monument · fort · Demerara-Mahaica · ~4 km
- Parliament Building · attraction · Demerara-Mahaica · ~5 km
- End · viewpoint · Demerara-Mahaica · ~5 km
- Stabroek Market · attraction · Demerara-Mahaica · ~5 km
Other forts & heritage near Independence Arch
- Umana Yana · fort · Demerara-Mahaica · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Kyk-Over-Al · fort · Cuyuni-Mazaruni · ~90 km · Must-see
- Harpy Eagle Monument · fort · Demerara-Mahaica · ~4 km
- 1763 Monument "Cuffy" · fort · Demerara-Mahaica · ~5 km
- The Cenotaph · fort · Demerara-Mahaica · ~5 km
- Burnham Mausoleum · fort · Demerara-Mahaica · ~5 km
- African Liberation Monument · fort · Demerara-Mahaica · ~7 km
- Chimney · fort · Demerara-Mahaica · ~7 km
- 1823 Monument · fort · Demerara-Mahaica · ~8 km
- Giant Anteater Monument · fort · Demerara-Mahaica · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Independence Arch open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Independence Arch yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Independence Arch?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Independence Arch?
Nearby: Cathedral of Immaculate Conception (church, 5 km), St. Andrew's Kirk (church, 5 km), Castalaney House (museum, 5 km), St. George's Cathedral (church, 5 km), Guyana National Museum (museum, 5 km), Queenstown Mosque (dargah, 5 km).
Is Independence Arch worth visiting?
Independence Arch is listed as a notable fort in Guyana on Spotwander.