Notable fort · Galveston, Texas
WWII Fire Control Tower
WWII Fire Control Tower is a fort in Galveston, Texas.
WWII Fire Control Tower: 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 WWII Fire Control Tower
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 WWII Fire Control Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.32970, -94.75806. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near WWII Fire Control Tower
- USS Cavalla · attraction · Galveston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Seawolf Park · park · Galveston · ~3 km · Must-see
- USS Stewart · attraction · Galveston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum · museum · Galveston · ~5 km · Must-see
- 1892 Bishop's Palace · fort · Galveston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Travis Seashore Park · fort · Galveston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Point Bolivar Lighthouse · fort · Galveston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saengerfest Park · park · Galveston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Texas Heroes Monument · fort · Galveston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Iron Shark · temple · Galveston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier · park · Galveston · ~7 km · Must-see
- William Bryan · museum · Galveston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Broadway Cemetery Historic District · fort · Galveston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Crockett Place United Methodist Church · church · Galveston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Moody Gardens · park · Galveston · ~14 km · Must-see
- Middle Deer Island · river spot · Galveston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Moses Lake Tide Gate · lake · Galveston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Texas City Prairie Reserve · sanctuary · Galveston · ~30 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of WWII Fire Control Tower
Other forts & heritage near WWII Fire Control Tower
- 1892 Bishop's Palace · fort · Galveston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Travis Seashore Park · fort · Galveston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Point Bolivar Lighthouse · fort · Galveston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Texas Heroes Monument · fort · Galveston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Broadway Cemetery Historic District · fort · Galveston · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Orange Show · fort · Harris · ~87 km · Must-see
- Monument au Fantome · fort · Harris · ~93 km · Must-see
- World War I Monument · fort · Harris · ~95 km · Must-see
- Alexander Hodge Memorial · fort · Harris · ~95 km · Must-see
- Fort Bend Museum · fort · Fort Bend · ~126 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is WWII Fire Control Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for WWII Fire Control Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit WWII Fire Control Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near WWII Fire Control Tower?
Nearby: USS Cavalla (attraction, 3 km), Seawolf Park (park, 3 km), USS Stewart (attraction, 3 km), Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum (museum, 5 km), 1892 Bishop's Palace (fort, 5 km), Fort Travis Seashore Park (fort, 5 km).
Is WWII Fire Control Tower worth visiting?
WWII Fire Control Tower is listed as a notable fort in Texas on Spotwander.