Notable fort · Washington, Nebraska
Fort Atkinson
Fort Atkinson is a fort in Washington, Nebraska.
Fort Atkinson: 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 Fort Atkinson
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 Fort Atkinson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.45297, -96.01225. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort Atkinson
- Fort Atkinson · fort · Pottawattamie · ~0 km · Must-see
- DeSoto Lake (Iowa) · lake · Pottawattamie · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hummel Park · park · Pottawattamie · ~12 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Museum · museum · Harrison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple · church · Douglas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hitchcock Nature Center · sanctuary · Pottawattamie · ~17 km · Must-see
- Miller Park · sanctuary · Pottawattamie · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Omaha Guardhouse · fort · Pottawattamie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Benson Park · park · Pottawattamie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fontenelle Park · park · Pottawattamie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Standing Bear Lake · lake · Pottawattamie · ~23 km · Must-see
- Standing Bear Lake · lake · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kountze Park · park · Pottawattamie · ~24 km · Must-see
- Adams Park · park · Pottawattamie · ~24 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Pottawattamie · ~24 km · Must-see
- Metcalfe Park · park · Pottawattamie · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lewis and Clark Monument Park · sanctuary · Pottawattamie · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saint Cecilia Cathedral · church · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fort Atkinson
- Fort Atkinson · fort · Pottawattamie · ~0 km · Must-see
- Fort Omaha Guardhouse · fort · Pottawattamie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Golden Spike Monument · fort · Pottawattamie · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hitchcock House · fort · Cass · ~97 km · Must-see
- Sergeant Floyd Monument · fort · Woodbury · ~145 km · Must-see
- Fort Atkinson State Historical Park · fort · Washington · ~0 km
- Cabanne's Trading Post · fort · Pottawattamie · ~12 km
- Fort Lisa · fort · Pottawattamie · ~15 km
- Fort Omaha Historical Marker · fort · Douglas · ~21 km
- Fort Atkinson Historical Marker · fort · Douglas · ~22 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Fort Atkinson open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort Atkinson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fort Atkinson?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fort Atkinson?
Nearby: Fort Atkinson (fort, 0 km), DeSoto Lake (Iowa) (lake, 6 km), Hummel Park (park, 12 km), Steamboat Museum (museum, 12 km), Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple (church, 17 km), Hitchcock Nature Center (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Fort Atkinson worth visiting?
Fort Atkinson is listed as a notable fort in Nebraska on Spotwander.