Must-see fort · Beaufort, South Carolina
Fort Mitchel
Fort Mitchel is a fort in Beaufort, South Carolina.
Fort Mitchel: 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 Fort Mitchel
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 Fort Mitchel — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.24238, -80.74443. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort Mitchel
- Hilton Head Range Rear Light · fort · Beaufort · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Fremont Battery · fort · Beaufort · ~15 km · Must-see
- Spring Island · river spot · Beaufort · ~15 km · Must-see
- Riverside Plantation Tabby Ruins · fort · Beaufort · ~16 km · Must-see
- Harbour Town Lighthouse · beach · Beaufort · ~17 km · Must-see
- Parris Island Museum · museum · Beaufort · ~17 km · Must-see
- Baynard Ruins · fort · Beaufort · ~18 km · Must-see
- Isaac Fripp House Ruins · fort · Beaufort · ~19 km · Must-see
- South Beach Marina · beach · Beaufort · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve · fort · Beaufort · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bloody Point Lighthouse · museum · Beaufort · ~25 km · Must-see
- Spanish Moss Trail · sanctuary · Beaufort · ~26 km · Must-see
- Edgar Fripp Mausoleum · fort · Beaufort · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saint Helena Parish Chapel of Ease Ruins · church · Beaufort · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sams Plantation Complex Tabby Ruins · fort · Beaufort · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fripp Island · river spot · Beaufort · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fort Pulaski National Monument · fort · Jasper · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Pulaski · fort · Chatham · ~35 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fort Mitchel
- Hilton Head Range Rear Light · fort · Beaufort · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Fremont Battery · fort · Beaufort · ~15 km · Must-see
- Riverside Plantation Tabby Ruins · fort · Beaufort · ~16 km · Must-see
- Baynard Ruins · fort · Beaufort · ~18 km · Must-see
- Isaac Fripp House Ruins · fort · Beaufort · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve · fort · Beaufort · ~21 km · Must-see
- Edgar Fripp Mausoleum · fort · Beaufort · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sams Plantation Complex Tabby Ruins · fort · Beaufort · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fort Pulaski National Monument · fort · Jasper · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Pulaski · fort · Chatham · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fort Mitchel open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort Mitchel 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 Fort Mitchel?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Fort Mitchel?
Nearby: Hilton Head Range Rear Light (fort, 11 km), Fort Fremont Battery (fort, 15 km), Spring Island (river spot, 15 km), Riverside Plantation Tabby Ruins (fort, 16 km), Harbour Town Lighthouse (beach, 17 km), Parris Island Museum (museum, 17 km).
Is Fort Mitchel worth visiting?
Fort Mitchel is listed as a must-see fort in South Carolina on Spotwander.