Fort de Chartres State Historic Site

Category: Fortress

Address: 2006, 1350 State Rte 155, Prairie Du Rocher, IL 62277, USA

Phone: +16182847230

Opening hours

Sunday: 9AM–5PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 9AM–5PM

Thursday: 9AM–5PM

Friday: 9AM–5PM

Saturday: 9AM–5PM

Reviews

Kyle Swenson

Oct 19, 2022

Super cool spot, Museum and plenty of information boards to teach the history of the fort.

dwal

Oct 2, 2022

Best little secret in Southern Illinois. The history is awesome. The fort is free to do a self tour at your own pace. The museum is very informative.

Joan H

Sep 30, 2022

Well preserved and free!!!

KING OFSTADIA

Sep 28, 2022

Take the time to check it out, and pack a picnic!!!!!

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Questions & Answers

Is it just the buildings that close at 5 or is it the whole fort?

Taylor Franks | Nov 1, 2021
Dan Baumann | Nov 1, 2021

I believe the front doors are locked, but you could certainly walk around the side of the fort to get in. The museum and rooms are worth seeing, though, if you can get there before 5. They give you better perspective about the fort's purpose.

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Are they having it this weekend coming up June 4 2022

Diana Smith | Jun 4, 2022
Laura Ramsey | Jun 4, 2022

The 52nd Annual Fort de Chartres Rendezvous is June 4th and 5th 2022, 10am to 5pm both days

Is there an admission charge to tour the site?

Carolyn Peterson | Nov 1, 2020
Micaela Collins | Nov 1, 2020

No!

Are they open today? 6/25/20?

Diane Forsee | Nov 1, 2020
Robin Smith | Nov 1, 2020

The fort itself is open but not the museum or inner buildings.

Is there a store at Fort de Chartres?

Randy Sollenberger | Nov 1, 2020
Jessica Rawlins | Nov 1, 2020

There's a small store in the visitors center

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What hours is it open?

Randy Sollenberger | Nov 1, 2020
Eric Haake | Nov 1, 2020

9 to 5 Thursday to Sunday

R u open today?

gary Linn | Nov 2, 2019
Aa Ron | Nov 2, 2019

I'm thinking it is still flooded right now.....at least it was the other day

Is the rendezvou going on this weekend

Diana Smith | Nov 2, 2019
Neil Giffhorn | Nov 2, 2019

It was called off this year because of high water

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When is the spring rendezvous

Jerry Pennock | Nov 2, 2019
Tim Franklin | Nov 2, 2019

It's the first (full) weekend in June. This year it is June 1-2.

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cAN dOGS GO TO pARK-fORT dE cHARTERS WITH LEASE ON?

Diane Smith | Nov 2, 2018
Travis Christian Nance | Nov 2, 2018

Yes. Except inside the buildings.

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Is there an incampment in April 2018?

Charlie Dubson | Nov 2, 2018
Nick R (Nick R.) | Nov 2, 2018

There are several in that time of year, visit the website for the fort for the actual schedule.

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