Notable fort · Douglas, Kansas
General John Roberts Castle
General John Roberts Castle is a fort in Douglas, Kansas.
General John Roberts Castle: 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 General John Roberts Castle
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 General John Roberts Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.95968, -95.23631. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near General John Roberts Castle
- Watkins Museum of History · museum · Douglas · ~1 km · Must-see
- Natural History Museum · museum · Douglas · ~1 km · Must-see
- Spencer Museum of Art · museum · Douglas · ~1 km · Must-see
- Plymouth Congregational Church · church · Douglas · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Douglas · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Oread · viewpoint · Douglas · ~2 km · Must-see
- North Lawrence Christian Church · church · Douglas · ~3 km · Must-see
- Haskell Indian Nations University · sanctuary · Douglas · ~3 km · Must-see
- Baker Wetlands · sanctuary · Douglas · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stewart's Fort · fort · Douglas · ~7 km · Must-see
- Franklin's Fort · fort · Douglas · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Wakarusa · fort · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Clinton State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Clinton Lake · lake · Douglas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Constitution Hall State Historic Site · sanctuary · Douglas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lone Star Lake Dam · lake · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Twin Mounds Church · church · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Twin Mounds · viewpoint · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of General John Roberts Castle
Other forts & heritage near General John Roberts Castle
- Stewart's Fort · fort · Douglas · ~7 km · Must-see
- Franklin's Fort · fort · Douglas · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Wakarusa · fort · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- J.B. Mahaffie House and Stagecoach Stop · fort · Johnson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Fort de Cavagnial · fort · Wyandotte · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fort Leavenworth · fort · Leavenworth · ~66 km · Must-see
- Quindaro Townsite · fort · Wyandotte · ~68 km · Must-see
- Longview Mansion · fort · Jackson · ~85 km · Must-see
- Anderson County Courthouse · fort · Anderson · ~94 km · Must-see
- Fort Osage National Historic Site · fort · Jackson · ~117 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is General John Roberts Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for General John Roberts Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit General John Roberts Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near General John Roberts Castle?
Nearby: Watkins Museum of History (museum, 1 km), Natural History Museum (museum, 1 km), Spencer Museum of Art (museum, 1 km), Plymouth Congregational Church (church, 1 km), Saint Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church (church, 1 km), Mount Oread (viewpoint, 2 km).
Is General John Roberts Castle worth visiting?
General John Roberts Castle is listed as a notable fort in Kansas on Spotwander.