Notable fort · Richmond, Virginia
Fairmount School
Fairmount School is a fort in Richmond, Virginia.
Fairmount School: 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 Fairmount School
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 Fairmount School — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.54350, -77.41279. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fairmount School
- WRVA Building · attraction · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Church · church · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- First African Baptist Church · church · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- Oakwood-Chimborazo Historic District · fort · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Valentine · museum · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- Virginia Holocaust Museum · museum · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Almshouse · fort · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- Virginia Washington Monument · fort · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- Virginia Women's Monument · fort · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- Chimborazo Park · park · Richmond · ~3 km · Must-see
- Triple Crossing · attraction · Richmond · ~3 km · Must-see
- Great Shiplock Park · park · Richmond · ~3 km · Must-see
- Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia · museum · Richmond · ~3 km · Must-see
- Brown's Island · park · Richmond · ~4 km · Must-see
- Site of J.E.B Stuart's Death · fort · Richmond · ~4 km · Must-see
- American Civil War Museum · museum · Richmond · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gambles Hill Park · park · Richmond · ~4 km · Must-see
- Monroe Park · sanctuary · Richmond · ~4 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fairmount School
- Oakwood-Chimborazo Historic District · fort · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Almshouse · fort · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- Virginia Washington Monument · fort · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- Virginia Women's Monument · fort · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- Site of J.E.B Stuart's Death · fort · Richmond · ~4 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's tomb · fort · Richmond · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bryan Park · fort · Richmond · ~10 km · Must-see
- Agecroft Hall · fort · Richmond · ~10 km · Must-see
- Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker · fort · Chesterfield · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ashland UDC Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway Marker · fort · Hanover · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fairmount School open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fairmount School yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fairmount School?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fairmount School?
Nearby: WRVA Building (attraction, 2 km), Saint Johns Church (church, 2 km), First African Baptist Church (church, 2 km), Oakwood-Chimborazo Historic District (fort, 2 km), The Valentine (museum, 2 km), Virginia Holocaust Museum (museum, 2 km).
Is Fairmount School worth visiting?
Fairmount School is listed as a notable fort in Virginia on Spotwander.