Must-see fort · Washington, Ohio
The Anchorage
The Anchorage is a fort in Washington, Ohio.
The Anchorage: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 The Anchorage
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach The Anchorage — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.41342, -81.46366. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Anchorage
- Fort Harmar Monument · fort · Washington · ~1 km · Must-see
- W. P. Snyder Jr. · fort · Washington · ~1 km · Must-see
- Rufus Putnam House · attraction · Washington · ~1 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption · church · Washington · ~1 km · Must-see
- Veto Lake · lake · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church · church · Wood · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Boreman · fort · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park · park · Wood · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~30 km · Must-see
- Boord State Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion Church · church · Wood · ~34 km · Must-see
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gifford State Forest · sanctuary · Morgan · ~48 km · Must-see
- North Bend Lake · lake · Washington · ~49 km · Must-see
- Big Muskie · attraction · Morgan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Belleville Lock and Dam · lake · Wood · ~51 km · Must-see
- Caldwell Lake Dam · lake · Noble · ~51 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Anchorage
- Fort Harmar Monument · fort · Washington · ~1 km · Must-see
- W. P. Snyder Jr. · fort · Washington · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fort Boreman · fort · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nelsonvile Cross · fort · Athens · ~82 km · Must-see
- Hobson Site · fort · Meigs · ~89 km · Must-see
- Bowman Mill Covered Bridge · fort · Perry · ~92 km · Must-see
- Muskingum County Courthouse · fort · Muskingum · ~94 km · Must-see
- Grave Creek Mound · fort · Belmont · ~104 km · Must-see
- Fort Randolph · fort · Gallia · ~107 km · Must-see
- Flint Ridge State Memorial · fort · Licking · ~117 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Anchorage open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Anchorage yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit The Anchorage?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near The Anchorage?
Nearby: Fort Harmar Monument (fort, 1 km), W. P. Snyder Jr. (fort, 1 km), Rufus Putnam House (attraction, 1 km), Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption (church, 1 km), Veto Lake (lake, 23 km), Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church (church, 23 km).
Is The Anchorage worth visiting?
The Anchorage is listed as a must-see fort in Ohio on Spotwander.