Notable fort · Hancock, Illinois
Old Lock Operator's House
Old Lock Operator's House is a fort in Hancock, Illinois.
Old Lock Operator'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 Old Lock Operator'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 Old Lock Operator's House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.39575, -91.37321. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Lock Operator's House
- Church of All Saints · church · Lee · ~2 km · Must-see
- Iliniwek Village State Historic Site · sanctuary · Clark · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nauvoo House · museum · Lee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nauvoo State Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Historic Carthage Jail · museum · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Battle of Athens State Historic Site · sanctuary · Lee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Shimek State Forest - Farmington Unit · sanctuary · Lee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Chapel and Cemetery · church · Adams · ~55 km · Must-see
- Weinberg-King State Park · sanctuary · Schuyler · ~55 km · Must-see
- Crapo Park · park · Des Moines · ~60 km · Must-see
- Dankwardt Memorial Park · park · Des Moines · ~61 km · Must-see
- Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church · church · Des Moines · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pneumatic Hoist Tower · fort · Hancock · ~0 km
- Ladies Restroom and Lockman's Shop · fort · Hancock · ~0 km
- Dry Dock · fort · Hancock · ~0 km
- Lock Operating Shelter · fort · Hancock · ~0 km
- Old Lock · sanctuary · Hancock · ~0 km
- Lock & Dam No. 19 Historic District · fort · Lee · ~0 km
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Other forts & heritage near Old Lock Operator's House
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- Ogden-Fettie Site · fort · Fulton · ~133 km · Must-see
- Dickson Mounds · fort · Fulton · ~133 km · Must-see
- Rockwell Mound · fort · Mason · ~139 km · Must-see
- Pneumatic Hoist Tower · fort · Hancock · ~0 km
- Ladies Restroom and Lockman's Shop · fort · Hancock · ~0 km
- Dry Dock · fort · Hancock · ~0 km
- Lock Operating Shelter · fort · Hancock · ~0 km
- Lock & Dam No. 19 Historic District · fort · Lee · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Old Lock Operator's House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Old Lock Operator's House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old Lock Operator's House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old Lock Operator's House?
Nearby: Church of All Saints (church, 2 km), Iliniwek Village State Historic Site (sanctuary, 20 km), Nauvoo House (museum, 20 km), Nauvoo State Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Historic Carthage Jail (museum, 25 km), Battle of Athens State Historic Site (sanctuary, 44 km).
Is Old Lock Operator's House worth visiting?
Old Lock Operator's House is listed as a notable fort in Illinois on Spotwander.