Notable fort · Massac, Illinois
Fort Massac
Fort Massac is a fort in Massac, Illinois.
Fort Massac: 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 Fort Massac
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 Fort Massac — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.14303, -88.71185. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort Massac
- Fort Massac · fort · McCracken · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area · sanctuary · Massac · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lloyd Tilghman Memorial · fort · McCracken · ~13 km · Must-see
- Christ Temple · church · McCracken · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Anderson · fort · McCracken · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Massac · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · McCracken · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dixon Springs State Park · sanctuary · Pope · ~34 km · Must-see
- Shelby Lake · lake · Ballard · ~35 km · Must-see
- Olmsted Dam · lake · Ballard · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cache River State Natural Area · sanctuary · Johnson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Johnson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~41 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~41 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Ballard · ~41 km · Must-see
- Axe Lake Swamp State Nature Preserve · lake · West Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wickliffe Mounds · fort · West Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fort Massac
- Fort Massac · fort · McCracken · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lloyd Tilghman Memorial · fort · McCracken · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Anderson · fort · McCracken · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wickliffe Mounds · fort · West Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fort Jefferson · fort · West Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fort Defiance · fort · West Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob Cross of Peace · fort · Union · ~90 km · Must-see
- Fort D · fort · Alexander · ~92 km · Must-see
- Welborn Village Archeological Site · fort · Union · ~121 km · Must-see
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~131 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fort Massac open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort Massac yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fort Massac?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fort Massac?
Nearby: Fort Massac (fort, 3 km), Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area (sanctuary, 13 km), Lloyd Tilghman Memorial (fort, 13 km), Christ Temple (church, 13 km), Fort Anderson (fort, 14 km), Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, 22 km).
Is Fort Massac worth visiting?
Fort Massac is listed as a notable fort in Illinois on Spotwander.