Notable fort · Bristol, Massachusetts
Fort Taber
Fort Taber is a fort in Bristol, Massachusetts.
Fort Taber: 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 Taber
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 Taber — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.59300, -70.90142. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort Taber
- Clark's Point Light · fort · Bristol · ~0 km · Must-see
- Acushnet Fort · fort · Bristol · ~0 km · Must-see
- Butler Flats Light · beach · Bristol · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hazelwood Park · park · Bristol · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Phoenix · fort · Bristol · ~4 km · Must-see
- Palmers Island Light · fort · Bristol · ~5 km · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Bristol · ~5 km · Must-see
- Unitarian Memorial Church · church · Bristol · ~6 km · Must-see
- Seamen's Bethel · church · Bristol · ~6 km · Must-see
- New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center · church · Bristol · ~6 km · Must-see
- Buttonwood Park Zoo · sanctuary · Bristol · ~7 km · Must-see
- Round Hill · viewpoint · Bristol · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dumpling Rocks Light · beach · Bristol · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nasketucket Bay State Reservation · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- St. Anthony of Padue · church · Bristol · ~10 km · Must-see
- Slocums River Reserve · sanctuary · Bristol · ~12 km · Must-see
- Demarest Lloyd State Park · sanctuary · Bristol · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ned'S Point Light · beach · Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fort Taber
- Clark's Point Light · fort · Bristol · ~0 km · Must-see
- Acushnet Fort · fort · Bristol · ~0 km · Must-see
- Fort Phoenix · fort · Bristol · ~4 km · Must-see
- Palmers Island Light · fort · Bristol · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nobska Point Light · fort · Barnstable · ~28 km · Must-see
- West Chop Light · fort · Dukes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bristol Ferry Light · fort · Bristol · ~38 km · Must-see
- Paradise School · fort · Newport · ~40 km · Must-see
- Boyd's Windmill · fort · Newport · ~40 km · Must-see
- Newport Tower · fort · Newport · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fort Taber open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort Taber yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fort Taber?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fort Taber?
Nearby: Clark's Point Light (fort, 0 km), Acushnet Fort (fort, 0 km), Butler Flats Light (beach, 2 km), Hazelwood Park (park, 2 km), Fort Phoenix (fort, 4 km), Palmers Island Light (fort, 5 km).
Is Fort Taber worth visiting?
Fort Taber is listed as a notable fort in Massachusetts on Spotwander.