Notable fort · Burke, North Carolina
Joara
Joara is a fort in Burke, North Carolina.
Joara: 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 Joara
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 Joara — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.79590, -81.71700. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Joara
- The Berry Site · fort · Burke · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gaston Chapel AME Church · church · Burke · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tuttle Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Caldwell · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Burke · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~19 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~19 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~19 km · Must-see
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail · trek · Burke · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~22 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~23 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~25 km · Must-see
- South Mountains State Park · sanctuary · Burke · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hibriten Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~30 km · Must-see
- Linville Caverns · attraction · McDowell · ~30 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~35 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Joara
- The Berry Site · fort · Burke · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cul Res Fort Dobbs · fort · Iredell · ~92 km · Must-see
- Fort Watauga · fort · East Tennessee · ~97 km · Must-see
- Thomas Wolfe House · fort · Buncombe · ~98 km · Must-see
- Daniel Morgan Monument · fort · Spartanburg · ~120 km · Must-see
- Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site · fort · Greenville · ~134 km · Must-see
- Heritage USA · fort · York · ~137 km · Must-see
- Pelham Mills Post Office · fort · Greenville · ~143 km · Must-see
- NS Asheville District · fort · Burke · ~9 km
- Superintendent's Residence · fort · Burke · ~10 km
Frequently asked
Is Joara open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Joara yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Joara?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Joara?
Nearby: The Berry Site (fort, 4 km), Gaston Chapel AME Church (church, 8 km), Tuttle Educational State Forest (sanctuary, 13 km), Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (church, 13 km), Lake James State Park (lake, 19 km), Adams Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Joara worth visiting?
Joara is listed as a notable fort in North Carolina on Spotwander.