Fort Norfolk
801 Front St
Norfolk, VA 23510
CATEGORY: Museums & Historic Homes
HOURS: Mon-Sun, 9am-4pm; Guided tours: Sun, Noon-4pm (mid-June through beginning of October)
Fort Norfolk is the last remaining of 19 coastal forts authorized by President George Washington in 1794. It served the nation during the War of 1812 and American Civil War. The masonry walls and several buildings were constructed in 1810 in preparation for defense of the harbor during the War of 1812. It has been called the best preserved War of 1812 site in America. Admission is free and self-guided tours are allowed. Photo ID required. Visit historicforrest.com for more information.
Nearby Dining
- Cure Coffeehouse
503 Botetourt St (0.5 miles SE) - Voila! Cuisine Internationale
509 Botetourt St (0.6 miles SE) - Hummingbird Macarons & Desserts
501 Botetourt Street (0.6 miles SE) - Omar's Carriage House
313 West Bute St (0.7 miles SE) - Wisteria by Cuisine & Company at the Chrysler Museum of Art
245 West Olney Rd (0.7 miles E)
Nearby Shopping
- Chrysler Museum of Art Gift Shop
1 Memorial Pl (0.7 miles E) - Chrysler Museum Glass Studio
745 Duke St (0.7 miles E) - d'Art Center
740 Duke St (0.7 miles E) - Spruce Home + Design
243 West Bute St (0.8 miles SE) - The Banana Pier Gift Shop at Nauticus
One Waterside Dr (0.9 miles SE)
Nearby Attractions
- The Torch Bearers
(0.7 miles E) - Chrysler Museum of Art
1 Memorial Pl (0.7 miles E) - Chrysler Museum Glass Studio
745 Duke St (0.7 miles E) - Pagoda & Oriental Garden
265 West Tazewell St (0.7 miles SE) - d'Art Center
740 Duke St (0.7 miles E)
Nearby Parking Garages
- York Street Garage
215 W. York St. (0.8 miles E) - Freemason Street Garage
161 Freemason St (0.9 miles SE) - Boush Street Garage
112 W. City Hall Ave. (0.9 miles SE) - West Plume Street Garage
135 West Plume Street (0.9 miles SE) - Town Point Garage
110 West Main St. (1 miles SE)
