Notable fort · Richmond, Virginia
The Block
The Block is a fort in Richmond, Virginia.
The Block: 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 Block
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 Block — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.54334, -77.44352. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Block
- Site of J.E.B Stuart's Death · fort · Richmond · ~0 km · Must-see
- Monroe Park · sanctuary · Richmond · ~1 km · Must-see
- Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia · museum · Richmond · ~1 km · Must-see
- Gambles Hill Park · park · Richmond · ~1 km · Must-see
- American Civil War Museum · museum · Richmond · ~1 km · Must-see
- Virginia Women's Monument · fort · Richmond · ~1 km · Must-see
- Virginia Washington Monument · fort · Richmond · ~1 km · Must-see
- Brown's Island · park · Richmond · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Valentine · museum · Richmond · ~1 km · Must-see
- First African Baptist Church · church · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Almshouse · fort · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's tomb · fort · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- Triple Crossing · attraction · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- Virginia Holocaust Museum · museum · Richmond · ~3 km · Must-see
- WRVA Building · attraction · Richmond · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church · church · Richmond · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Church · church · Richmond · ~3 km · Must-see
- Great Shiplock Park · park · Richmond · ~3 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Block
- Site of J.E.B Stuart's Death · fort · Richmond · ~0 km · Must-see
- Virginia Women's Monument · fort · Richmond · ~1 km · Must-see
- Virginia Washington Monument · fort · Richmond · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Almshouse · fort · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's tomb · fort · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- Oakwood-Chimborazo Historic District · fort · Richmond · ~5 km · Must-see
- Agecroft Hall · fort · Richmond · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bryan Park · fort · Richmond · ~8 km · Must-see
- Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker · fort · Chesterfield · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ashland UDC Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway Marker · fort · Hanover · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Block open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Block yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Block?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Block?
Nearby: Site of J.E.B Stuart's Death (fort, 0 km), Monroe Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia (museum, 1 km), Gambles Hill Park (park, 1 km), American Civil War Museum (museum, 1 km), Virginia Women's Monument (fort, 1 km).
Is The Block worth visiting?
The Block is listed as a notable fort in Virginia on Spotwander.