Notable fort · Chatham, Georgia
Old Dam
Old Dam is a fort in Chatham, Georgia.
Old Dam: 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 Old Dam
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 Old Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.89685, -81.07486. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Dam
- Fort McAllister State Park · fort · Bryan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Savannah Priory · attraction · Chatham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Oatland Island Wildlife Center Picnic Pavilion · park · Chatham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Forsyth Park · park · Chatham · ~24 km · Must-see
- Susie King Taylor Square · park · Chatham · ~24 km · Must-see
- Congregation Mickve Israel · museum · Chatham · ~24 km · Must-see
- Casimir Pulaski Monument · fort · Chatham · ~24 km · Must-see
- Monterey Square · park · Chatham · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chatham Square · park · Chatham · ~24 km · Must-see
- The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist · church · Chatham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Madison Square · park · Chatham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Episcopal Church · church · Chatham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Square · park · Chatham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Greene Square · park · Chatham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Savannah Children's Museum · museum · Chatham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Georgia State Railroad Museum · museum · Chatham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Orleans Square · park · Chatham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Columbia Square · park · Chatham · ~25 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Old Dam
- Fort McAllister State Park · fort · Bryan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Casimir Pulaski Monument · fort · Chatham · ~24 km · Must-see
- Old Harbor Light · fort · Chatham · ~25 km · Must-see
- General Nathanael Greene · fort · Chatham · ~26 km · Must-see
- African-American Monument · fort · Chatham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Old Fort Jackson · fort · Chatham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Jackson · fort · Chatham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Pulaski · fort · Chatham · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Pulaski National Monument · fort · Jasper · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Morris State Historic Site · fort · Liberty · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Old Dam open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Old Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old Dam?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old Dam?
Nearby: Fort McAllister State Park (fort, 14 km), Savannah Priory (attraction, 16 km), Oatland Island Wildlife Center Picnic Pavilion (park, 22 km), Forsyth Park (park, 24 km), Susie King Taylor Square (park, 24 km), Congregation Mickve Israel (museum, 24 km).
Is Old Dam worth visiting?
Old Dam is listed as a notable fort in Georgia on Spotwander.