Notable fort · Dukes, Massachusetts
Chilmark Town Pound
Chilmark Town Pound is a fort in Dukes, Massachusetts.
Chilmark Town Pound: 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 Chilmark Town Pound
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 Chilmark Town Pound — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.32660, -70.76026. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chilmark Town Pound
- Menemsha Pond · lake · Dukes · ~3 km · Must-see
- Squibnocket Pond · lake · Dukes · ~3 km · Must-see
- Squibnocket Ridge · viewpoint · Dukes · ~3 km · Must-see
- Peaked Hill · viewpoint · Dukes · ~5 km · Must-see
- Prospect Hill · viewpoint · Dukes · ~6 km · Must-see
- Menemsha Hills · sanctuary · Dukes · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gay Head Light · beach · Dukes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nomans Land Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Dukes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tisbury Great Pond · lake · Dukes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Polly Hill Arboretum · park · Dukes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Long Point Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Dukes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Martha's Vineyard · river spot · Dukes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Oyster Pond · lake · Dukes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Manuel F. Correllus State Forest · sanctuary · Dukes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lamberts Cove Beach · beach · Dukes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Hill · viewpoint · Dukes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tarpaulin Cove Light · beach · Dukes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pilot Hill · viewpoint · Dukes · ~22 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Chilmark Town Pound
- West Chop Light · fort · Dukes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Edgartown Harbor Light · fort · Dukes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nobska Point Light · fort · Barnstable · ~28 km · Must-see
- Clark's Point Light · fort · Bristol · ~40 km · Must-see
- Acushnet Fort · fort · Bristol · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fort Phoenix · fort · Bristol · ~44 km · Must-see
- Palmers Island Light · fort · Bristol · ~45 km · Must-see
- Paradise School · fort · Newport · ~58 km · Must-see
- Boyd's Windmill · fort · Newport · ~58 km · Must-see
- Newport Tower · fort · Newport · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chilmark Town Pound open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Chilmark Town Pound yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chilmark Town Pound?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chilmark Town Pound?
Nearby: Menemsha Pond (lake, 3 km), Squibnocket Pond (lake, 3 km), Squibnocket Ridge (viewpoint, 3 km), Peaked Hill (viewpoint, 5 km), Prospect Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Menemsha Hills (sanctuary, 6 km).
Is Chilmark Town Pound worth visiting?
Chilmark Town Pound is listed as a notable fort in Massachusetts on Spotwander.