Notable fort · Leon, Florida
Blockhouse
Blockhouse is a fort in Leon, Florida.
Blockhouse: 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 Blockhouse
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 Blockhouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.45255, -84.32029. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blockhouse
- Mission San Luis de Apalachee · park · Leon · ~0 km · Must-see
- Co-Cathedral of Saint Thomas More · church · Leon · ~3 km · Must-see
- R.A. Gray Florida History Museum · museum · Leon · ~5 km · Must-see
- Trinity United Methodist Church · church · Leon · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Ella · lake · Leon · ~5 km · Must-see
- Florida Historic Capitol Museum · museum · Leon · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cascades Park · waterfall · Leon · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tallahassee Museum · museum · Leon · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fred George Greenway and Park · park · Leon · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Clements Chapel · church · Leon · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Jackson · lake · Leon · ~10 km · Must-see
- Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park · park · Leon · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Munson · lake · Leon · ~12 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Recreation Area · lake · Leon · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tom Brown Park · park · Leon · ~13 km · Must-see
- Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park · sanctuary · Leon · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Leon · lake · Leon · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Overstreet · lake · Leon · ~13 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Blockhouse
- Crooked River Lighthouse · fort · Franklin · ~98 km · Must-see
- Fort Gadsden Historic Site · fort · Franklin · ~109 km · Must-see
- Orman House · fort · Franklin · ~129 km · Must-see
- Messer House · fort · Leon · ~0 km
- Chief's House Footprint · fort · Leon · ~0 km
- Greene-Lewis House · fort · Leon · ~4 km
- Florida Vietnam War Veteran's Memorial · fort · Leon · ~5 km
- Enduring Spirit · fort · Leon · ~6 km
- Community Spirit · fort · Leon · ~6 km
- Smokey Hollow Historic Site · fort · Leon · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Blockhouse open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Blockhouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blockhouse?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blockhouse?
Nearby: Mission San Luis de Apalachee (park, 0 km), Co-Cathedral of Saint Thomas More (church, 3 km), R.A. Gray Florida History Museum (museum, 5 km), Trinity United Methodist Church (church, 5 km), Lake Ella (lake, 5 km), Florida Historic Capitol Museum (museum, 5 km).
Is Blockhouse worth visiting?
Blockhouse is listed as a notable fort in Florida on Spotwander.