Notable fort · Cook, Illinois
Old Colony Building
Old Colony Building is a fort in Cook, Illinois.
Old Colony Building: 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 Colony Building
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 Colony Building — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.87667, -87.62899. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Colony Building
- Flamingo · attraction · Cook · ~0 km · Must-see
- San Marco II · attraction · Cook · ~0 km · Must-see
- Masjid al-Rabia · dargah · Lake · ~0 km · Must-see
- Hector Guimard Metro entrance · attraction · Cook · ~1 km · Must-see
- Magdalene · attraction · Cook · ~1 km · Must-see
- Equestrian Indians (The Bowman) · attraction · Cook · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sir Georg Solti Bust · attraction · Cook · ~1 km · Must-see
- Equestrian Indians (The Spearman) · attraction · Cook · ~1 km · Must-see
- Begin Route 66 · attraction · Cook · ~1 km · Must-see
- Four Seasons · attraction · Cook · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lion “in an attitude of defiance” · attraction · Cook · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fountain of the Great Lakes · lake · Cook · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lion "on the prowl" · attraction · Cook · ~1 km · Must-see
- Loop Synagogue · attraction · Cook · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cubi VII · attraction · Cook · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dearborn Park · park · Lake · ~1 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Church · church · Cook · ~1 km · Must-see
- Crown Fountain · lake · Cook · ~1 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Old Colony Building
- Cloud Gate · fort · Cook · ~1 km · Must-see
- Site of Fort Dearborn · fort · Cook · ~2 km · Must-see
- St. Luke's Hospital · fort · Cook · ~2 km · Must-see
- Former Medinah Temple · fort · Cook · ~2 km · Must-see
- West Side Grounds · fort · Cook · ~5 km · Must-see
- Abraham Lincoln: The Man · fort · Cook · ~5 km · Must-see
- Robert Cavalier de LaSalle · fort · Cook · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ulysses S. Grant Monument · fort · Cook · ~6 km · Must-see
- Alexander Hamilton Monument · fort · Cook · ~8 km · Must-see
- John Peter Altgeld Momument · fort · Cook · ~8 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Old Colony Building open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Old Colony Building yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old Colony Building?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old Colony Building?
Nearby: Flamingo (attraction, 0 km), San Marco II (attraction, 0 km), Masjid al-Rabia (dargah, 0 km), Hector Guimard Metro entrance (attraction, 1 km), Magdalene (attraction, 1 km), Equestrian Indians (The Bowman) (attraction, 1 km).
Is Old Colony Building worth visiting?
Old Colony Building is listed as a notable fort in Illinois on Spotwander.