Notable fort · Montgomery, Virginia
Whitethorn
Whitethorn is a fort in Montgomery, Virginia.
Whitethorn: 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 Whitethorn
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 Whitethorn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.20844, -80.45112. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whitethorn
- Hahn Horticultural Garden · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~3 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~19 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Giles · ~19 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster · lake · Monroe · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Monroe · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Wilderness · lake · Craig · ~27 km · Must-see
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~28 km · Must-see
- Claytor Lake State Park · lake · Pulaski · ~29 km · Must-see
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Poor Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~32 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain East Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~32 km · Must-see
- Claytor Lake · lake · Pulaski · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Lewis Mountain · fort · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Peters Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Giles · ~35 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Trail · trek · Monroe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~40 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~41 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Whitethorn
- Fort Lewis Mountain · fort · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Jack's Creek Covered Bridge · fort · Patrick · ~65 km · Must-see
- Beckley Mill Site · fort · Raleigh · ~110 km · Must-see
- Locust Hill · fort · Pittsylvania · ~134 km · Must-see
- Point of Honor Monument · fort · Monroe · ~147 km · Must-see
- Linkous-Kipps House · fort · Montgomery · ~1 km
- Michael Kinzer House · fort · Montgomery · ~4 km
- Solitude · fort · Montgomery · ~4 km
- Phillips-Ronald House · fort · Montgomery · ~5 km
- Andrew Black House · fort · Montgomery · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Whitethorn open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Whitethorn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whitethorn?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whitethorn?
Nearby: Hahn Horticultural Garden (sanctuary, 3 km), Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve (viewpoint, 19 km), Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 19 km), Brush Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 21 km), Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster (lake, 23 km), Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 23 km).
Is Whitethorn worth visiting?
Whitethorn is listed as a notable fort in Virginia on Spotwander.