Notable fort · Calhoun, Alabama
Fort McClellan
Fort McClellan is a fort in Calhoun, Alabama.
Fort McClellan: 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 Fort McClellan
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 Fort McClellan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.70273, -85.77420. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort McClellan
- Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Calhoun · ~2 km · Must-see
- Anniston Museum of Natural History · museum · Calhoun · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Calhoun · ~8 km · Must-see
- Parker Memorial Baptist Church · church · Calhoun · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · Calhoun · ~9 km · Must-see
- Samuel Noble Monument · fort · Calhoun · ~9 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Michael and All Angels · church · Calhoun · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion Baptist Church · church · Calhoun · ~10 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Calhoun · ~16 km · Must-see
- Freedom Riders National Monument · sanctuary · Calhoun · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sovereign Grace Baptist Church · church · Calhoun · ~19 km · Must-see
- Shoal Creek Church · church · Cleburne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cheaha State Park · sanctuary · Cleburne · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dugger Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Cleburne · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cheaha Mountain · viewpoint · Cleburne · ~30 km · Must-see
- Janney Furnace Park · park · Calhoun · ~31 km · Must-see
- Colvin Mountain · viewpoint · Calhoun · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cheaha Wilderness · sanctuary · Clay · ~41 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fort McClellan
- Samuel Noble Monument · fort · Calhoun · ~9 km · Must-see
- Easley Covered Bridge · fort · Blount · ~94 km · Must-see
- Fort Payne Main Street Historic District · fort · DeKalb · ~103 km · Must-see
- Battle of Gilgal Church · fort · Cobb · ~133 km · Must-see
- Fort McClellan EPW Cemetery · fort · Calhoun · ~5 km
- Hillside Cemetery · fort · Calhoun · ~8 km
- Former Greyhound Bus Depot · fort · Calhoun · ~9 km
- Florida Short Route from Anniston to Oxford (1919) · fort · Calhoun · ~11 km
- Thankful Community Park · fort · Calhoun · ~12 km
- Ten Oaks · fort · Calhoun · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fort McClellan open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort McClellan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fort McClellan?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fort McClellan?
Nearby: Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 2 km), Anniston Museum of Natural History (museum, 5 km), Saint Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church (church, 8 km), Parker Memorial Baptist Church (church, 8 km), Grace Episcopal Church (church, 9 km), Samuel Noble Monument (fort, 9 km).
Is Fort McClellan worth visiting?
Fort McClellan is listed as a notable fort in Alabama on Spotwander.