Notable fort · Henrico, Virginia
Fort Harrison
Fort Harrison is a fort in Henrico, Virginia.
Fort Harrison: 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 Harrison
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 Harrison — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.42698, -77.37283. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort Harrison
- Henricus · fort · Henrico · ~7 km · Must-see
- Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker · fort · Chesterfield · ~7 km · Must-see
- Drewrys Bluff Church · church · Chesterfield · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dutch Gap Historical Park · sanctuary · Chesterfield · ~8 km · Must-see
- Richmond National Battlefield Park · sanctuary · Henrico · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chimborazo Park · park · Richmond · ~14 km · Must-see
- Great Shiplock Park · park · Richmond · ~15 km · Must-see
- Oakwood-Chimborazo Historic District · fort · Richmond · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Church · church · Richmond · ~15 km · Must-see
- Virginia Holocaust Museum · museum · Richmond · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church · church · Richmond · ~16 km · Must-see
- WRVA Building · attraction · Richmond · ~16 km · Must-see
- Triple Crossing · attraction · Richmond · ~16 km · Must-see
- First African Baptist Church · church · Richmond · ~17 km · Must-see
- Brown's Island · park · Richmond · ~17 km · Must-see
- Virginia Washington Monument · fort · Richmond · ~17 km · Must-see
- Virginia Women's Monument · fort · Richmond · ~17 km · Must-see
- American Civil War Museum · museum · Richmond · ~17 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fort Harrison
- Henricus · fort · Henrico · ~7 km · Must-see
- Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker · fort · Chesterfield · ~7 km · Must-see
- Oakwood-Chimborazo Historic District · fort · Richmond · ~15 km · Must-see
- Virginia Washington Monument · fort · Richmond · ~17 km · Must-see
- Virginia Women's Monument · fort · Richmond · ~17 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's tomb · fort · Richmond · ~17 km · Must-see
- Site of J.E.B Stuart's Death · fort · Richmond · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grant's Cabin · fort · Hopewell · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Almshouse · fort · Richmond · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Clifton Park · fort · Colonial Heights · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fort Harrison open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort Harrison yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fort Harrison?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fort Harrison?
Nearby: Henricus (fort, 7 km), Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker (fort, 7 km), Drewrys Bluff Church (church, 8 km), Dutch Gap Historical Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Richmond National Battlefield Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Chimborazo Park (park, 14 km).
Is Fort Harrison worth visiting?
Fort Harrison is listed as a notable fort in Virginia on Spotwander.