Notable fort · Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Locktender's House
Locktender's House is a fort in Armstrong, Pennsylvania.
Locktender's 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 Locktender's 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 Locktender's House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.71632, -79.58211. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Locktender's House
- Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area · lake · Armstrong · ~8 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 247 · sanctuary · Armstrong · ~9 km · Must-see
- Todd Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Butler · ~13 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 259 · sanctuary · Armstrong · ~26 km · Must-see
- Deer Lakes Park · park · Allegheny · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Keystone · lake · Armstrong · ~31 km · Must-see
- Beaver Run Reservoir · lake · Westmoreland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Rachel Carson Trail · trek · Allegheny · ~35 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Islands State Park · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~35 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Anglican Church · church · Butler · ~38 km · Must-see
- Boyce Park · park · Allegheny · ~39 km · Must-see
- St. Stephen's Church · church · Armstrong · ~39 km · Must-see
- Loyalhanna Lake National Recreation Area · lake · Westmoreland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Beechwood Farms · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Island · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~43 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 203 · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sri Venkateswara Temple · temple · Allegheny · ~45 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 137 · sanctuary · Armstrong · ~45 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Locktender's House
- Bushy Run Battlefield Park · fort · Westmoreland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Craig Street · fort · Allegheny · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fort Pitt Block House · fort · Allegheny · ~59 km · Must-see
- Duquesne Incline · fort · Allegheny · ~60 km · Must-see
- Squirrel Hill Site · fort · Westmoreland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Oliver Miller Homestead · fort · Allegheny · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fort Ligonier · fort · Westmoreland · ~75 km · Must-see
- Fort McIntosh park · fort · Beaver · ~76 km · Must-see
- Johnstown Inclined Plane · fort · Cambria · ~88 km · Must-see
- Indian God Rock · fort · Venango · ~89 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Locktender's House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Locktender's House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Locktender's House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Locktender's House?
Nearby: Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area (lake, 8 km), State Game Lands Number 247 (sanctuary, 9 km), Todd Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 13 km), State Game Lands Number 259 (sanctuary, 26 km), Deer Lakes Park (park, 28 km), Lake Keystone (lake, 31 km).
Is Locktender's House worth visiting?
Locktender's House is listed as a notable fort in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.