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Local favourite fort · Midland, Texas

elephant

elephant is a fort in Midland, Texas.

elephant: 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 elephant

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 elephant — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 32.03022, -102.08582. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is elephant open today?

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

    What is the best time to visit elephant?

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

    What are the places to visit near elephant?

    Nearby: Bush Family Home State Historic Site (park, 4 km), Permian Basin Petroleum Museum (museum, 8 km), Presidential Museum & JBS Leadership Library (museum, 34 km), Odessa Meteor Crater (viewpoint, 60 km), Claydesta Memorial Fountain (fort, 0 km), Hope Lutheran Church (church, 2 km).