Notable fort · Barnstable, Massachusetts
Fort Banks
Fort Banks is a fort in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Fort Banks: 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 Banks
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 Banks — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.70420, -70.54170. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort Banks
- Pine Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~3 km · Must-see
- Snake Pond Beach · lake · Barnstable · ~4 km · Must-see
- Barnstable County Hospital · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Heritage Museums & Gardens · museum · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sandwich Glass Museum · museum · Barnstable · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lowell Holly Reservation · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mashpee River Reservation · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lyman Reserve · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- Old Indian Church · church · Barnstable · ~13 km · Must-see
- Great Herring Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~13 km · Must-see
- Danforth Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Sandy Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Elbow Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sandy Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Old Silver Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~15 km · Must-see
- Island Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Whites Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Spectacle Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fort Banks
- Nobska Point Light · fort · Barnstable · ~29 km · Must-see
- West Chop Light · fort · Dukes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Plymouth Rock · fort · Plymouth · ~37 km · Must-see
- National Monument to the Forefathers · fort · Plymouth · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fort Phoenix · fort · Bristol · ~39 km · Must-see
- Parting Ways Cemetery · fort · Plymouth · ~39 km · Must-see
- Palmers Island Light · fort · Bristol · ~40 km · Must-see
- Clark's Point Light · fort · Bristol · ~40 km · Must-see
- Acushnet Fort · fort · Bristol · ~40 km · Must-see
- Duxbury Pier Light ("Bug Light") · fort · Plymouth · ~41 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Fort Banks open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort Banks yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fort Banks?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fort Banks?
Nearby: Pine Hill (viewpoint, 3 km), Snake Pond Beach (lake, 4 km), Barnstable County Hospital (sanctuary, 7 km), Heritage Museums & Gardens (museum, 7 km), Sandwich Glass Museum (museum, 9 km), Lowell Holly Reservation (sanctuary, 9 km).
Is Fort Banks worth visiting?
Fort Banks is listed as a notable fort in Massachusetts on Spotwander.