Must-see fort · Henrico, Virginia
Henricus
Henricus is a fort in Henrico, Virginia.
Henricus: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Henricus
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Henricus — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.37548, -77.36105. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Henricus
- Dutch Gap Historical Park · sanctuary · Chesterfield · ~2 km · Must-see
- Drewrys Bluff Church · church · Chesterfield · ~12 km · Must-see
- Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker · fort · Chesterfield · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grant's Cabin · fort · Hopewell · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Clifton Park · fort · Colonial Heights · ~13 km · Must-see
- Richmond National Battlefield Park · sanctuary · Henrico · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pocahontas Island · fort · Colonial Heights · ~19 km · Must-see
- Petersburg National Battlefield Park · sanctuary · Petersburg · ~20 km · Must-see
- Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chimborazo Park · park · Richmond · ~22 km · Must-see
- Great Shiplock Park · park · Richmond · ~22 km · Must-see
- Oakwood-Chimborazo Historic District · fort · Richmond · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Church · church · Richmond · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church · church · Richmond · ~23 km · Must-see
- Virginia Holocaust Museum · museum · Richmond · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pocahontas State Park · sanctuary · Chesterfield · ~23 km · Must-see
- WRVA Building · attraction · Richmond · ~23 km · Must-see
- Triple Crossing · attraction · Richmond · ~23 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Henricus
- Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker · fort · Chesterfield · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grant's Cabin · fort · Hopewell · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Clifton Park · fort · Colonial Heights · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pocahontas Island · fort · Colonial Heights · ~19 km · Must-see
- Oakwood-Chimborazo Historic District · fort · Richmond · ~22 km · Must-see
- Virginia Washington Monument · fort · Richmond · ~24 km · Must-see
- Virginia Women's Monument · fort · Richmond · ~24 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's tomb · fort · Richmond · ~24 km · Must-see
- Site of J.E.B Stuart's Death · fort · Richmond · ~25 km · Must-see
- The Almshouse · fort · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Henricus open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Henricus yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Henricus?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Henricus?
Nearby: Dutch Gap Historical Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Drewrys Bluff Church (church, 12 km), Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker (fort, 12 km), Grant's Cabin (fort, 12 km), Fort Clifton Park (fort, 13 km), Richmond National Battlefield Park (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Henricus worth visiting?
Henricus is listed as a must-see fort in Virginia on Spotwander.