Notable fort · Providence, Rhode Island
Glocester Town Pound
Glocester Town Pound is a fort in Providence, Rhode Island.
Glocester Town Pound: 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 Glocester Town Pound
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 Glocester Town Pound — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.89649, -71.66885. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Glocester Town Pound
- Burlingame Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Washington · lake · Providence · ~10 km · Must-see
- Waterman Reservoir Dam · lake · Providence · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Bel Air · lake · Providence · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jerimoth Hill · viewpoint · Providence · ~13 km · Must-see
- Killingly Pond State Park Reserve · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Scituate Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Woonsocket Falls · waterfall · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Quaddick State Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Slatersville Reservoir Lower Dam · lake · Providence · ~17 km · Must-see
- Quaddick State Forest · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wallum Lake Dam · lake · Providence · ~17 km · Must-see
- Quaddick Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Episcopal Church · church · Providence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Museum of Work and Culture · museum · Providence · ~21 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Pond · lake · Providence · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Woods State Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~25 km · Must-see
- Douglas State Forest · sanctuary · Worcester · ~25 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Glocester Town Pound
- State Arsenal · fort · Providence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Annmary Brown Memorial · fort · Providence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Huguenot Fort · fort · Providence · ~34 km · Must-see
- Station Fire Memorial Park · fort · Kent · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pomham Rocks Light · fort · Providence · ~35 km · Must-see
- Quinebaug River Prehistoric Archeological District · fort · Kent · ~43 km · Must-see
- Warwick Lighthouse · fort · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Chaplin Historic District · fort · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Poplar Point Light · fort · South · ~51 km · Must-see
- The Windsor · fort · Worcester · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Glocester Town Pound open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Glocester Town Pound yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Glocester Town Pound?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Glocester Town Pound?
Nearby: Burlingame Reservoir (lake, 8 km), Lake Washington (lake, 10 km), Waterman Reservoir Dam (lake, 10 km), Lake Bel Air (lake, 12 km), Jerimoth Hill (viewpoint, 13 km), Killingly Pond State Park Reserve (sanctuary, 15 km).
Is Glocester Town Pound worth visiting?
Glocester Town Pound is listed as a notable fort in Rhode Island on Spotwander.