Notable fort · Putnam, New York
Parrott Gun
Parrott Gun is a fort in Putnam, New York.
Parrott Gun: 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 Parrott Gun
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 Parrott Gun — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.41586, -73.96148. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Parrott Gun
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hudson Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Putnam · ~2 km · Must-see
- Crows Nest · viewpoint · Orange · ~2 km · Must-see
- Trophy Point · park · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- Most Holy Trinity Chapel · church · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- Thayer Statue · attraction · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kosciuszko Monument · fort · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- West Point Jewish Chapel · church · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bull Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Washington Monument · attraction · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- Storm King State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kosciuszko’s Garden · park · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- Westpoint Cadet Chapel · church · Orange · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lusk Reservoir · lake · Orange · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Philips Church · church · Putnam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Breakneck Ridge · viewpoint · Putnam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bannerman Castle · fort · Dutchess · ~6 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Parrott Gun
- Kosciuszko Monument · fort · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bannerman Castle · fort · Dutchess · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Montgomery · fort · Bergen · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jacob Sloat House · fort · Rockland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ringwood Manor Historic District · fort · Passaic · ~49 km · Must-see
- Skylands Manor · fort · Passaic · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fort Stamford · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Untermyer Park · fort · Bergen · ~63 km · Must-see
- Theodore Roosevelt Monument · fort · Bergen · ~68 km · Must-see
- Thomas Paine Monument · fort · Westchester · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Parrott Gun open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Parrott Gun yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Parrott Gun?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Parrott Gun?
Nearby: Constitution Island (river spot, 2 km), Hudson Highlands State Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Crows Nest (viewpoint, 2 km), Trophy Point (park, 3 km), Most Holy Trinity Chapel (church, 3 km), Thayer Statue (attraction, 3 km).
Is Parrott Gun worth visiting?
Parrott Gun is listed as a notable fort in New York on Spotwander.