Notable fort · Galveston, Texas
Ranch House
Ranch House is a fort in Galveston, Texas.
Ranch House: 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 Ranch House
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 Ranch House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.20880, -94.95268. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ranch House
- Galveston Island State Park · park · Galveston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Middle Deer Island · river spot · Galveston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Moody Gardens · park · Galveston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Brazoria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crockett Place United Methodist Church · church · Galveston · ~19 km · Must-see
- Broadway Cemetery Historic District · fort · Galveston · ~21 km · Must-see
- William Bryan · museum · Galveston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier · park · Galveston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Iron Shark · temple · Galveston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Texas Heroes Monument · fort · Galveston · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saengerfest Park · park · Galveston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum · museum · Galveston · ~24 km · Must-see
- 1892 Bishop's Palace · fort · Galveston · ~24 km · Must-see
- USS Stewart · attraction · Galveston · ~27 km · Must-see
- USS Cavalla · attraction · Galveston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Seawolf Park · park · Galveston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Point Bolivar Lighthouse · fort · Galveston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fort Travis Seashore Park · fort · Galveston · ~32 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Ranch House
- Broadway Cemetery Historic District · fort · Galveston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Texas Heroes Monument · fort · Galveston · ~23 km · Must-see
- 1892 Bishop's Palace · fort · Galveston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Point Bolivar Lighthouse · fort · Galveston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fort Travis Seashore Park · fort · Galveston · ~32 km · Must-see
- The Orange Show · fort · Harris · ~84 km · Must-see
- Monument au Fantome · fort · Harris · ~90 km · Must-see
- World War I Monument · fort · Harris · ~92 km · Must-see
- Alexander Hodge Memorial · fort · Harris · ~92 km · Must-see
- Fort Bend Museum · fort · Fort Bend · ~111 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ranch House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ranch House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ranch House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ranch House?
Nearby: Galveston Island State Park (park, 2 km), Middle Deer Island (river spot, 11 km), Moody Gardens (park, 15 km), Cedar Lake (lake, 16 km), Crockett Place United Methodist Church (church, 19 km), Broadway Cemetery Historic District (fort, 21 km).
Is Ranch House worth visiting?
Ranch House is listed as a notable fort in Texas on Spotwander.