Notable fort · Norfolk, Virginia
Fort Norfolk
Fort Norfolk is a fort in Norfolk, Virginia.
Fort Norfolk: 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 Norfolk
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 Norfolk — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.85680, -76.30627. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort Norfolk
- Chrysler Museum of Art · museum · Norfolk · ~1 km · Must-see
- USS Norfolk Bell · attraction · Norfolk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Nauticus · museum · Norfolk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Norfolk Attractions · fort · Norfolk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Nelson Park · fort · Portsmouth · ~2 km · Must-see
- The MacArthur Memorial Museum · museum · Norfolk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Monumental United Methodist Church · church · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Pauls Catholic Church · church · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Portsmouth Lightship Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Children's Museum of Virginia · museum · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Downtown Portsmouth Historic District · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fresnel Lens from Hog Island Light · attraction · Portsmouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Virginia Zoological Park · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Craney Island · river spot · Portsmouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Craddock Historic District · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- F/A-18 · attraction · Norfolk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Norfolk Botanical Garden · beach · Norfolk · ~14 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fort Norfolk
- Norfolk Attractions · fort · Norfolk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Nelson Park · fort · Portsmouth · ~2 km · Must-see
- Old Point Comfort Lighthouse · fort · Hampton · ~20 km · Must-see
- James A. Fields House · fort · Newport News · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Monroe National Monument · fort · Hampton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thimble Shoal Light · fort · Hampton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Back River Lighthouse Ruins · fort · Hampton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cape Henry Lighthouse · fort · Virginia Beach · ~35 km · Must-see
- De Witt Cottage · fort · Virginia Beach · ~37 km · Must-see
- Denbigh Plantation Site · fort · Newport News · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fort Norfolk open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort Norfolk yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fort Norfolk?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fort Norfolk?
Nearby: Chrysler Museum of Art (museum, 1 km), USS Norfolk Bell (attraction, 2 km), Nauticus (museum, 2 km), Norfolk Attractions (fort, 2 km), Fort Nelson Park (fort, 2 km), The MacArthur Memorial Museum (museum, 2 km).
Is Fort Norfolk worth visiting?
Fort Norfolk is listed as a notable fort in Virginia on Spotwander.