Fort Scammon, Charleston

Name: Fort Scammon
Address: Charleston, United States

#17 among attractions in Charleston

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Fort Scammon, also known as Camp White or Fort Hill, is an archaeological site in Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia. The site preserves earthenwork battlements that were set up in 1863 in an elliptical pattern. The period of significance during the American Civil War coincides with the period of late summer in 1862 when Confederate artillery fired from the area and the year or so after March 1863 when Union troops fortified the heights. ()

Built: 1862 (162 years ago)Coordinates: 38°21'7"N, 81°39'20"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Charleston Town Center, Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, Charleston Municipal Auditorium, Charleston City Hall.

1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Charleston Town Center, Charleston
25 min walk • Charleston Town Center is an enclosed shopping mall in downtown Charleston, West Virginia. One of the largest enclosed malls in the United States to be located in a downtown shopping district, it has comprised more than 130 tenants on two levels at its peak, in addition to food court on a partial third level.
0.9 miE
Convention center, Sport venue, Sport
Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, Charleston
22 min walk • The Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center is a municipal complex located in the downtown area of Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Originally completed in 1958. It consists of four main components: the Coliseum, the Theater, the Auditorium, and the Convention Center.
0.9 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Charleston Municipal Auditorium, Charleston
22 min walk • Charleston Municipal Auditorium is a public auditorium in Charleston, West Virginia. It was constructed in 1939 and is a large monolithic concrete and steel structure, situated in the southwestern section of Charleston's central business district.
0.9 miE
Historical place, City hall
Charleston City Hall, Charleston
24 min walk • Charleston City Hall is a historic city hall located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was constructed in 1921 in the Neoclassical style. It is located opposite the Kanawha County Courthouse, at the center of downtown Charleston.
1.3 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Charleston
33 min walk • The Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a cathedral church and a Minor Basilica located in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Along with the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling it is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
0.9 miE
Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Kanawha County Courthouse, Charleston
23 min walk • Kanawha County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Charleston, West Virginia. It is located across from the Charleston City Hall, and is a block-long structure constructed in 1892 of rock-face masonry.
0.9 miSE
Trail, Georgian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Sunrise, Charleston
23 min walk • Sunrise, also known as MacCorkle Mansion, is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was built in 1905 by West Virginia's ninth governor, William A. MacCorkle. It is a long, three-story stone mansion.
0.5 miNE
Beach, Park
Magic Island, Charleston
14 min walk • Magic Island is an island in the Kanawha River near its confluence with the Elk River in Charleston, West Virginia. Kanawha Boulevard separates Magic Island from Charleston's West Side neighborhood. It serves as a public park for the city.
1.1 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Plaza Theatre, Charleston
28 min walk • Plaza Theatre, also known as the Capitol Theater or West Virginia State University Capitol Center, is a historic theatre building located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was constructed about 1912 and is a turn-of-the-century theater/commercial/office building located in a...
1.1 miE
Art Nouveau architecture
Loewenstein and Sons Hardware Building, Charleston
29 min walk • Loewenstein and Sons Hardware Building, also known as the Loewenstein Building or Rite Aid Building, is a historic commercial structure located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was designed by the Columbus, Ohio architectural firm of Yost & Packard.
1 miE
Interesting neighbourhood
Woodrums' Building, Charleston
26 min walk • Woodrums' Building, also known as Woodrum Home Outfitting Co. building, is a historic commercial building located at Charleston, West Virginia, United States. It is a six-story commercial building located in the central business district of Charleston.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Scammon?

Nearby attractions include Magic Island, Charleston (14 min walk), Luna Park Historic District, Charleston (18 min walk), Charleston Municipal Auditorium, Charleston (22 min walk), Sunrise, Charleston (23 min walk).

How to get to Fort Scammon by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Scammon:

Bus

Greyhound Bus Station (24 min walk)

Train

Charleston (26 min walk)