Notable fort · Henrico, Virginia
Markel Building
Markel Building is a fort in Henrico, Virginia.
Markel Building: 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 Markel Building
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 Markel Building — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.58453, -77.49932. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Markel Building
- Bryan Park · fort · Richmond · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wilton House Museum · museum · Richmond · ~4 km · Must-see
- Agecroft Hall · fort · Richmond · ~4 km · Must-see
- Confederate Memorial Chapel · church · Richmond · ~5 km · Must-see
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts · museum · Richmond · ~5 km · Must-see
- Science Museum of Virginia · museum · Richmond · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Henrico · ~6 km · Must-see
- Byrd Park · park · Richmond · ~7 km · Must-see
- Monroe Park · sanctuary · Richmond · ~8 km · Must-see
- Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia · museum · Richmond · ~8 km · Must-see
- Site of J.E.B Stuart's Death · fort · Richmond · ~8 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's tomb · fort · Richmond · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Almshouse · fort · Richmond · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gambles Hill Park · park · Richmond · ~9 km · Must-see
- American Civil War Museum · museum · Richmond · ~9 km · Must-see
- Powhite Park · sanctuary · Richmond · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brown's Island · park · Richmond · ~9 km · Must-see
- Virginia Women's Monument · fort · Richmond · ~10 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Markel Building
- Bryan Park · fort · Richmond · ~3 km · Must-see
- Agecroft Hall · fort · Richmond · ~4 km · Must-see
- Site of J.E.B Stuart's Death · fort · Richmond · ~8 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's tomb · fort · Richmond · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Almshouse · fort · Richmond · ~9 km · Must-see
- Virginia Women's Monument · fort · Richmond · ~10 km · Must-see
- Virginia Washington Monument · fort · Richmond · ~10 km · Must-see
- Oakwood-Chimborazo Historic District · fort · Richmond · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ashland UDC Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway Marker · fort · Hanover · ~15 km · Must-see
- Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker · fort · Chesterfield · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Markel Building open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Markel Building yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Markel Building?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Markel Building?
Nearby: Bryan Park (fort, 3 km), Wilton House Museum (museum, 4 km), Agecroft Hall (fort, 4 km), Confederate Memorial Chapel (church, 5 km), Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (museum, 5 km), Science Museum of Virginia (museum, 5 km).
Is Markel Building worth visiting?
Markel Building is listed as a notable fort in Virginia on Spotwander.