Notable fort · Montgomery, Ohio
"The Mighty Eighth"
"The Mighty Eighth" is a fort in Montgomery, Ohio.
"The Mighty Eighth": 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 "The Mighty Eighth"
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 "The Mighty Eighth" — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.78062, -84.11209. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near "The Mighty Eighth"
- National Museum of the United States Air Force · museum · Montgomery · ~0 km · Must-see
- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Mound · fort · Greene · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~5 km · Must-see
- Woodland Park · park · Montgomery · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beavercreek Baptist Church · church · Greene · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Church · church · Montgomery · ~9 km · Must-see
- SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park · fort · Montgomery · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cox Arboretum MetroPark · park · Montgomery · ~22 km · Must-see
- Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~22 km · Must-see
- Springs · sanctuary · Greene · ~23 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church of New Carlisle · church · Clark · ~23 km · Must-see
- Glen Helen Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Greene · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tipp City Church of Christ · church · Miami · ~25 km · Must-see
- Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument · sanctuary · Greene · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sycamore State Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~26 km · Must-see
- Library Park · park · Montgomery · ~27 km · Must-see
- John Bryan State Park · sanctuary · Greene · ~28 km · Must-see
- Miamisburg Mound Park · park · Montgomery · ~28 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near "The Mighty Eighth"
- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Mound · fort · Greene · ~3 km · Must-see
- SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park · fort · Montgomery · ~16 km · Must-see
- Madonna of the Trail · fort · Clark · ~38 km · Must-see
- Eldean Covered Bridge · fort · Miami · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fort Ancient State Memorial · fort · Warren · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dewitt Cabin · fort · Butler · ~75 km · Must-see
- Fortified Hill Works · fort · Butler · ~78 km · Must-see
- Gatch Site · fort · Clermont · ~87 km · Must-see
- East Court Avenue · fort · Logan · ~89 km · Must-see
- The Odd Fellows Cemetery Mound · fort · Hamilton · ~94 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is "The Mighty Eighth" open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for "The Mighty Eighth" yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit "The Mighty Eighth"?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near "The Mighty Eighth"?
Nearby: National Museum of the United States Air Force (museum, 0 km), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Mound (fort, 3 km), Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Woodland Park (park, 5 km), Beavercreek Baptist Church (church, 8 km), Sacred Heart Church (church, 9 km).
Is "The Mighty Eighth" worth visiting?
"The Mighty Eighth" is listed as a notable fort in Ohio on Spotwander.