Must-see fort · Bristol, Massachusetts
Fort Phoenix
Fort Phoenix is a fort in Bristol, Massachusetts.
Fort Phoenix: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Fort Phoenix
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Fort Phoenix — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.62423, -70.90232. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort Phoenix
- Palmers Island Light · fort · Bristol · ~1 km · Must-see
- Unitarian Memorial Church · church · Bristol · ~2 km · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Bristol · ~3 km · Must-see
- Seamen's Bethel · church · Bristol · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hazelwood Park · park · Bristol · ~3 km · Must-see
- New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center · church · Bristol · ~3 km · Must-see
- Butler Flats Light · beach · Bristol · ~3 km · Must-see
- Acushnet Fort · fort · Bristol · ~4 km · Must-see
- Clark's Point Light · fort · Bristol · ~4 km · Must-see
- Buttonwood Park Zoo · sanctuary · Bristol · ~5 km · Must-see
- St. Anthony of Padue · church · Bristol · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nasketucket Bay State Reservation · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Acushnet Cedar Swamp State Res · sanctuary · Bristol · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ned'S Point Light · beach · Plymouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Round Hill · viewpoint · Bristol · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dumpling Rocks Light · beach · Bristol · ~12 km · Must-see
- Slocums River Reserve · sanctuary · Bristol · ~15 km · Must-see
- Demarest Lloyd State Park · sanctuary · Bristol · ~16 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fort Phoenix
- Palmers Island Light · fort · Bristol · ~1 km · Must-see
- Acushnet Fort · fort · Bristol · ~4 km · Must-see
- Clark's Point Light · fort · Bristol · ~4 km · Must-see
- Nobska Point Light · fort · Barnstable · ~30 km · Must-see
- West Chop Light · fort · Dukes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bristol Ferry Light · fort · Bristol · ~37 km · Must-see
- Paradise School · fort · Newport · ~42 km · Must-see
- Boyd's Windmill · fort · Newport · ~42 km · Must-see
- Newport Tower · fort · Newport · ~47 km · Must-see
- Vernon House · fort · Newport · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fort Phoenix open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort Phoenix yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Fort Phoenix?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Fort Phoenix?
Nearby: Palmers Island Light (fort, 1 km), Unitarian Memorial Church (church, 2 km), St. John the Baptist Church (church, 3 km), Seamen's Bethel (church, 3 km), Hazelwood Park (park, 3 km), New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center (church, 3 km).
Is Fort Phoenix worth visiting?
Fort Phoenix is listed as a must-see fort in Massachusetts on Spotwander.