Notable fort · Charleston, South Carolina
The Cooper
The Cooper is a fort in Charleston, South Carolina.
The Cooper: 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 Cooper
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 Cooper — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.77968, -79.92533. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Cooper
- Joe Riley Waterfront Park · park · Charleston · ~0 km · Must-see
- Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon · museum · Charleston · ~0 km · Must-see
- St. Philip's Church · church · Charleston · ~0 km · Must-see
- French Huguenot Church · church · Charleston · ~0 km · Must-see
- Charleston City Market · attraction · Charleston · ~0 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Row (North End) · attraction · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
- John Caldwell Calhoun · fort · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Powder Magazine · museum · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
- William Stone House · fort · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Row (South End) · attraction · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Circular Congregational Church · church · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hazel Parker Playground · fort · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Washington Square · park · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Heyward-Washington House · fort · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
- St. Michael's Church · church · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
- St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church · church · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Preservation Society of Charleston · attraction · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Cooper
- John Caldwell Calhoun · fort · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
- William Stone House · fort · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hazel Parker Playground · fort · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Heyward-Washington House · fort · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Nathaniel Russell House · fort · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
- To The Defenders of Fort Moultrie · fort · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Confederate Defenders of Charleston · fort · Charleston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fort Sumter House · fort · Charleston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Joseph Manigault House · fort · Charleston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Castle Pinckney · fort · Charleston · ~2 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Cooper open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Cooper yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Cooper?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Cooper?
Nearby: Joe Riley Waterfront Park (park, 0 km), Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon (museum, 0 km), St. Philip's Church (church, 0 km), French Huguenot Church (church, 0 km), Charleston City Market (attraction, 0 km), Rainbow Row (North End) (attraction, 1 km).
Is The Cooper worth visiting?
The Cooper is listed as a notable fort in South Carolina on Spotwander.