Fort Charlotte
Fort Charlotte, Mobile (French: Fort Condé de la Mobille and Spanish: Fuerte Carlota de Mobila) is a partially-reconstructed 18th-century fort in Mobile, Alabama. Its history begins in 1723. For a second stop, USS Alabama is 1.7 mi away.
A museum inside Mobile
You can stay in Mobile
Fort Charlotte is inside Mobile, which has 109 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1723
Fort Charlotte dates from 1723. About ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Mobile Regional (MOB) has airline service, about 12 miles from Fort Charlotte.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
The weather near Fort Charlotte shifts through the year, as below.
Fort Charlotte
Fort Charlotte, Mobile (French: Fort Condé de la Mobille and Spanish: Fuerte Carlota de Mobila) is a partially-reconstructed 18th-century fort in Mobile, Alabama.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1723
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1969)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Where to base yourself for Fort Charlotte
Rooms are nearest in Mobile (109) and Daphne (16).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Charlotte | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | in town | — | 109 76 hotels · 11 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 200,824 | $193K | D |
| Daphne | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,396 | $323K | B+ |
| Saraland | 12 mi north | 20 min | 17 14 hotels · 3 motels | 16,652 | $218K | B− |
| Fairhope | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 17 5 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 26,625 | $431K | B− |
| Prichard | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 18,825 | $86K | D |
| Chickasaw | 6 mi north | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 6,166 | $118K | C− |
| Theodore | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 7 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 4,964 | $155K | — |
| Satsuma | 12 mi north | 20 min | 5 1 hotel · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 6,851 | $219K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
These well-known sights sit within 52 miles.
Big draw12 mi MuseumUSS Alabama
22 mi MuseumUSS Drum
32 mi MuseumBattleship Memorial Park
4in town Stadium & arenaMobile Civic Center
32 mi MuseumFort Morgan
51 mi LandmarkFort Pickens
51 mi Ancient siteUSS Massachusetts
50 mi MuseumNational Naval Aviation MuseumPhoto credits
USS Alabama: USN, Public domain · USS Drum: Jean-Pierre Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Battleship Memorial Park: Rennett Stowe from USA, CC BY 2.0 · Mobile Civic Center: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Morgan: Altairisfar, Public domain · Fort Pickens: Notneb82, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · National Naval Aviation Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Fort Charlotte, answered
Is Fort Charlotte in Mobile?
Yes. It’s inside Mobile, AL.
When is the best time to visit Fort Charlotte?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Charlotte?
Mobile Regional (MOB), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pensacola (PNS), about 53 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Charlotte?
Mobile (in town, 109 places to stay), Daphne (11 mi, 16 places to stay) and Saraland (12 mi, 17 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Mobile
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.