Fort Laurens
Fort Laurens was the only fortification built within the current boundaries of Ohio during the American Revolutionary War. Look for it in Lawrence Township. 1778 is when its story starts.
A museum inside Lawrence Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Lawrence Township
Fort Laurens is inside Lawrence Township, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Columbus
Columbus is about 92 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1778
Fort Laurens dates from 1778. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
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Fort Laurens
Fort Laurens was the only fortification built within the current boundaries of Ohio during the American Revolutionary War. It was constructed in the fall of 1778 on the Tuscarawas River near what is now Bolivar, Ohio. Fort Laurens was besieged by Indigenous and British forces for several weeks in the winter of 1779. The fort was ordered abandoned in August 1779. The site is now owned by the Ohio History Connection. None of the original fort remains above ground.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1778
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1970)
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
Where to sleep near Fort Laurens
The nearest towns with places to stay are Lawrence Township (5) and New Philadelphia (16).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Laurens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Township | in town | — | 5 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 5,913 | $244K | — |
| New Philadelphia | 11 mi south | 15 min | 16 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 17,424 | $170K | B+ |
| Dover | 8 mi south | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,947 | $194K | B+ |
| Berlin Township | 20 mi west | 30 min | 37 15 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 13 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 4,646 | $387K | — |
| Walnut Creek Township | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 16 1 hotel · 9 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 4,050 | $397K | — |
| Perry Township | 9 mi north | 15 min | 8 4 hotels · 4 motels | 28,259 | $171K | B |
| Sugar Creek Township | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 11 1 hotel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 4,369 | $260K | — |
| Plain Township | 17 mi north | 25 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 53,501 | $211K | — |
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Getting there
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Next door to Fort Laurens
Every place here is under 62 miles away.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Fort Laurens: what to know
Is Fort Laurens in Lawrence Township?
Yes. It’s inside Lawrence Township, OH.
When is the best time to visit Fort Laurens?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Fort Laurens from Cleveland and Pittsburgh?
About 59 miles north of Cleveland and about 79 miles east of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Laurens?
Akron Canton Regional (CAK), about 19 miles away. The nearest big hub is Cleveland Hopkins (CLE), about 57 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Laurens?
New Philadelphia (11 mi, 16 places to stay), Dover (8 mi, 8 places to stay) and Lawrence Township (in town, 5 places to stay).
Ask a local in Lawrence Township
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