Notable fort · Charlotte, Florida
Cigar Cottage
Cigar Cottage is a fort in Charlotte, Florida.
Cigar Cottage: 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 Cigar Cottage
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 Cigar Cottage — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 26.92557, -82.05609. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cigar Cottage
- Florida Military Heritage Museum · museum · Charlotte · ~1 km · Must-see
- Gilcrest Park · park · Charlotte · ~1 km · Must-see
- South Punta Gorda Heights Park · park · Charlotte · ~10 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~11 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Harbor · beach · Charlotte · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fred C. Babcock / Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~25 km · Must-see
- Myakka State Forest · sanctuary · Sarasota · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Salt Spring · lake · Sarasota · ~30 km · Must-see
- Warm Mineral Spring · fort · Sarasota · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wildflower Preserve · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~32 km · Must-see
- Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park · sanctuary · Sarasota · ~32 km · Must-see
- Little Gasparilla Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~32 km · Must-see
- Don Pedro Island State Park · park · Charlotte · ~33 km · Must-see
- Don Pedro Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gasparilla Island · beach · Lee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Stump Pass Beach State Park · beach · Charlotte · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gasparilla Island Lighthouse · beach · Lee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Englewood Beach · beach · Charlotte · ~38 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Cigar Cottage
- Warm Mineral Spring · fort · Sarasota · ~31 km · Must-see
- Christ Community Church of Fort Myers · fort · Lee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Portavant Mound · fort · Manatee · ~110 km · Must-see
- Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Site · fort · Manatee · ~111 km · Must-see
- Fort De Soto County Park · fort · Pinellas · ~128 km · Must-see
- Trabue Land Sales Office · fort · Charlotte · ~0 km
- Quednau/Hindman House · fort · Charlotte · ~0 km
- Price House · fort · Charlotte · ~0 km
- Historic Sandlin Home · fort · Charlotte · ~1 km
- Punta Gorda Historic Railroad Depot · fort · Charlotte · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cigar Cottage open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cigar Cottage yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cigar Cottage?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cigar Cottage?
Nearby: Florida Military Heritage Museum (museum, 1 km), Gilcrest Park (park, 1 km), South Punta Gorda Heights Park (park, 10 km), Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Charlotte Harbor (beach, 23 km), Fred C. Babcock / Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Cigar Cottage worth visiting?
Cigar Cottage is listed as a notable fort in Florida on Spotwander.