Fort Buhlow, Alexandria

Name: Fort Buhlow
Address: Alexandria, United States

#18 among attractions in Alexandria

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Fort Buhlow is an American Civil War fort site located in Pineville, Louisiana. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 1, 1981. It was one of two forts built for the Confederate States Army by local plantation slave labor in March 1865 to prevent anticipated Union attacks. Alphonse Buhlow was the military engineer for the construction of the forts and this one was named for him. ()

Built: 1864 (160 years ago)Coordinates: 31°19'7"N, 92°26'56"W

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Fort Buhlow – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alexandria Museum of Art, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria National Cemetery, Louisiana History Museum.

0.5 miSE
Exhibits and workshops in a former bank
Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria
14 min walk • The Alexandria Museum of Art of Alexandria, central Louisiana, United States opened its doors in 1977 in the historic Rapides Bank and Trust Company Building.
0.4 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria
12 min walk • St. Francis Xavier Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria, located in Alexandria, Louisiana. The cathedral and related buildings was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 29 March 1984 as St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Complex...
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Cemetery
Alexandria National Cemetery, Alexandria
26 min walk • Alexandria National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Pineville, in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It occupies approximately 8 acres, and is site to over 10,000 interments as of the end of 2020.
0.7 miS
Museum, History museum
Louisiana History Museum, Alexandria
19 min walk • The Louisiana History Museum is located in the historic downtown portion of Alexandria, Louisiana, USA, near the Red River. It showcases the social evolution of all of Louisiana, but centers on the history of Central Louisiana, Rapides Parish, and Alexandria.
0.5 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria
13 min walk • The Emmanuel Baptist Church in downtown Alexandria, Louisiana was built in 1950. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 2001. The building was designed by New Orleans architects Favrot & Reed. Jacoby Stained Glass Studios of St. Louis also contributed to the project.
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Church
Mt. Olivet Episcopal Church and Cemetery, Alexandria
14 min walk • Mt. Olivet Episcopal Church and Cemetery is an historic Carpenter Gothic style Episcopal Church building and its adjoining cemetery located at 335 Main Street in Pineville, Louisiana.
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Skate park, Military museum, Museum
Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site, Pineville
10 min walk • Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site in Pineville, Louisiana, a state historic site in Louisiana consisting of Fort Randolph and Fort Buhlow. Both of these forts are in the National Register of Historic Places.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Historical place
Bontemps African American Museum, Alexandria
19 min walk • The Arna Bontemps African American Museum was a museum in the United States city of Alexandria, Louisiana. The museum was housed in the restored home that was the birthplace of the poet Arna Bontemps, renowned as one of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance.
0.7 miSE
Museum
Arna Wendell Bontemps House, Alexandria
19 min walk • Arna Wendell Bontemps House is located in Alexandria, Louisiana. On October 13, 1902, author Arna Wendell Bontemps was born there. It was the childhood home of Arna Wendell Bontemps. Avoiding demolition due to construction of Interstate 49, the house was moved six blocks, in 1991. And it was then renovated.
0.7 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Rapides Opera House, Alexandria
18 min walk • Rapides Opera House is located in Alexandria, Louisiana. It is a Romanesque building designed by Favrot & Livaudais and built in 1903. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 11, 1981. It was delisted on December 28, 2015.
0.6 miSE
Skyscraper
Commercial Building, Alexandria
16 min walk • The Commercial Building in Alexandria, Virginia, home of the Commercial Bank and Trust Company after it was built in 1915, is a historic commercial building located at the corner of Third Street and Johnston Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Buhlow?

Nearby attractions include Fort Randolph, Alexandria (7 min walk), Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site, Pineville (10 min walk), St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria (12 min walk), Rapides Cemetery, Alexandria (12 min walk).

How to get to Fort Buhlow by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Buhlow:

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ATRANS Transit Station (15 min walk)