A group of men in uniforms holding rifles - historic forts

Self-guided · County in Virginia

Historic Forts in Henrico County, VA

Forts, blockhouses, batteries and stockades near you, from the frontier to the coastal defenses.

Henrico County is one of 134 counties in Virginia. Buildings like these are easy to drive past because they are still in use. The register listing is what tells you why they matter.

A person and a child walking on a path between stone buildings - historic forts — Photo: Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash

Fortress surrounded by clear turquoise water under a blue sky - historic forts — Photo: RP C O N C I E R G E on Unsplash

Long brick corridor with arched doorways and old cannons - historic forts — Photo: Mick Kirchman on Unsplash

On the record near Henrico County, VA

The 8 nearest

8 listed sites on the record match historic forts within 120 miles of Henrico County, VA, out of 239 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 19 listed sites carry Henrico County as their county.

Fort Harrison National Cemetery14 miles from the center of Henrico County · Site · Richmond · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Fort Crafford58 miles from the center of Henrico County · Building · Newport News (Independent City) · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Fort Nelson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter House82 miles from the center of Henrico County · Building · Portsmouth (Independent City) · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Fort Norfolk83 miles from the center of Henrico County · District · Norfolk (Independent City) · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Fort Early and Jubal Early Monument93 miles from the center of Henrico County · Site · Lynchburg (Independent City) · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Fort View Apartments97 miles from the center of Henrico County · Building · Washington · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Fort Colvin113 miles from the center of Henrico County · Building · Winchester · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Fort Branch Site117 miles from the center of Henrico County · Site · Hamilton · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Henrico County, VA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Historic Forts in Henrico County, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
2
Sort by distance and pick the closest few
3
Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
4
View from the public way and note what has changed
5
Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Henrico County, VA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Henrico County, VA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Henrico County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Henrico County, VA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Henrico County, VA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.