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Local favourite fort · Gilmer, West Virginia

Holt House

Holt House is a fort in Gilmer, West Virginia.

Holt House: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Holt House

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Holt House — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 38.93267, -80.83591. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Holt House open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Holt House yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Holt House?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Holt House?

    Nearby: Burnsville Lake (lake, 27 km), Alberts Chapel (church, 30 km), Burnsville Lake (lake, 32 km), Stonewall Jackson Lake (lake, 40 km), Sutton Lake (lake, 42 km), Museum of American Glass in West Virginia (museum, 43 km).