Notable fort · Portage, Wisconsin
Nelson Hall
Nelson Hall is a fort in Portage, Wisconsin.
Nelson Hall: 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 Nelson Hall
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 Nelson Hall — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.52389, -89.56758. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nelson Hall
- Soo Line 2713 · attraction · Portage · ~2 km · Must-see
- Beth Israel Synagogue · museum · Portage · ~2 km · Must-see
- Schmeeckle Reserve · sanctuary · Portage · ~2 km · Must-see
- Brewery Park · park · Portage · ~2 km · Must-see
- Iverson Park · park · Portage · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dewey Marsh Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Portage · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Portage · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ell Lake · lake · Portage · ~22 km · Must-see
- Adams Lake · lake · Portage · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kranski Lake · lake · Portage · ~22 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Portage · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Emily · lake · Portage · ~24 km · Must-see
- Biron Flowage 5341 · lake · Wood · ~24 km · Must-see
- Collins Lake · lake · Portage · ~25 km · Must-see
- Glisezinski Lake · lake · Portage · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Lime · lake · Portage · ~26 km · Must-see
- Reton Lake · lake · Portage · ~26 km · Must-see
- Buena Vista Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Portage · ~27 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Nelson Hall
- Bray's Point Lighthouse · fort · Winnebago · ~127 km · Must-see
- Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters Historic Site · fort · Columbia · ~135 km · Must-see
- Man Mound · fort · Sauk · ~144 km · Must-see
- Old Main · fort · Portage · ~0 km
- August G. and Theresa Green House · fort · Portage · ~1 km
- Christina Kuhl House · fort · Portage · ~1 km
- David McMillan House · fort · Portage · ~1 km
- Sentry Insurance · fort · Portage · ~1 km
- Dreams of Yesteryear Bed & Breakfast · fort · Portage · ~1 km
- Whiting Place · fort · Portage · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Nelson Hall open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Nelson Hall yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nelson Hall?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nelson Hall?
Nearby: Soo Line 2713 (attraction, 2 km), Beth Israel Synagogue (museum, 2 km), Schmeeckle Reserve (sanctuary, 2 km), Brewery Park (park, 2 km), Iverson Park (park, 3 km), Dewey Marsh Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Nelson Hall worth visiting?
Nelson Hall is listed as a notable fort in Wisconsin on Spotwander.