Notable fort · Limestone, Alabama
Helicopter
Helicopter is a fort in Limestone, Alabama.
Helicopter: 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 Helicopter
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 Helicopter — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.80684, -86.97026. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Helicopter
- Limestone County Confederate Soldiers Memorial · attraction · Limestone · ~1 km · Must-see
- WVNN-AM 770 (night) · attraction · Limestone · ~7 km · Must-see
- Richard Martin Trail (walking) · trek · Limestone · ~16 km · Must-see
- Belle Mina · fort · Limestone · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Hampton · fort · Limestone · ~26 km · Must-see
- Capshaw Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ford's Chapel United Methodist Church · church · Madison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Delano Park · park · Morgan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Madison · ~30 km · Must-see
- Point Mallard Park · park · Morgan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Limestone · ~38 km · Must-see
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center · museum · Madison · ~38 km · Must-see
- Shuttle Training Aircraft · attraction · Madison · ~39 km · Must-see
- U.S. Space and Rocket Center · park · Madison · ~39 km · Must-see
- Huntsville Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Madison · ~41 km · Must-see
- Shelta Cave · cave · Madison · ~42 km · Must-see
- Joe Wheeler State Park · sanctuary · Lauderdale · ~43 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Park · park · Madison · ~45 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Helicopter
- Belle Mina · fort · Limestone · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Hampton · fort · Limestone · ~26 km · Must-see
- Easley Covered Bridge · fort · Blount · ~127 km · Must-see
- Fort Harker · fort · East Tennessee · ~130 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~136 km · Must-see
- Athens State College Historic District · fort · Limestone · ~0 km
- George S Houston Historic District · fort · Limestone · ~0 km
- Trinity School Cistern · fort · Limestone · ~1 km
- Downtown Historic District · fort · Limestone · ~1 km
- Robert Beaty Historic District · fort · Limestone · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Helicopter open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Helicopter yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Helicopter?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Helicopter?
Nearby: Limestone County Confederate Soldiers Memorial (attraction, 1 km), WVNN-AM 770 (night) (attraction, 7 km), Richard Martin Trail (walking) (trek, 16 km), Belle Mina (fort, 25 km), Fort Hampton (fort, 26 km), Capshaw Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km).
Is Helicopter worth visiting?
Helicopter is listed as a notable fort in Alabama on Spotwander.