Notable fort · Forsyth, North Carolina
Old Orchards
Old Orchards is a fort in Forsyth, North Carolina.
Old Orchards: 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 Old Orchards
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 Old Orchards — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.18371, -80.33498. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Orchards
- SciWorks · sanctuary · Forsyth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Reynolda Gardens · park · Forsyth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Reynolda House · museum · Forsyth · ~10 km · Must-see
- NCMA Winston-Salem (formerly SECCA) · church · Forsyth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Donnaha Church · church · Forsyth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hanes Park · park · Forsyth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Germanton United Methodist Church · church · Stokes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tanglewood Arboretum · sanctuary · Forsyth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pilot Mountain · viewpoint · Surry · ~27 km · Must-see
- Moore's Knob Firetower · viewpoint · Stokes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hanging Rock State Park · sanctuary · Stokes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Moratock Park · sanctuary · Stokes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~39 km · Must-see
- Jessup's Mill · attraction · Stokes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Old Davidson County Courthouse · museum · Davidson · ~51 km · Must-see
- First Reformed United Church of Christ · church · Davidson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · Davidson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Andy Griffith Museum · museum · Patrick · ~53 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Old Orchards
- Cul Res Fort Dobbs · fort · Iredell · ~81 km · Must-see
- Jack's Creek Covered Bridge · fort · Patrick · ~81 km · Must-see
- Unsung Founders Memorial · fort · Orange · ~149 km · Must-see
- Old Well · fort · Orange · ~149 km · Must-see
- Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower · fort · Orange · ~149 km · Must-see
- Cedar Grove School Site · fort · Forsyth · ~0 km
- God's Acre Buffer · fort · Forsyth · ~1 km
- Muddy Creek Trail Corridor · fort · Forsyth · ~1 km
- Muddy Creek Bluffs · fort · Forsyth · ~1 km
- Walnut Bottoms · fort · Forsyth · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Old Orchards open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Old Orchards yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old Orchards?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old Orchards?
Nearby: SciWorks (sanctuary, 6 km), Reynolda Gardens (park, 10 km), Reynolda House (museum, 10 km), NCMA Winston-Salem (formerly SECCA) (church, 10 km), Donnaha Church (church, 14 km), Hanes Park (park, 14 km).
Is Old Orchards worth visiting?
Old Orchards is listed as a notable fort in North Carolina on Spotwander.