Camp Ford, United States: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Camp Ford is a site of a camp and military prison of the Confederate States Army in United States (Tyler, Texas). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Camp Ford was a prisoner of war camp near Tyler, Texas, during the American Civil War. It was the largest Confederate-run prison west of the Mississippi River.

It is in Tyler, Texas, where this site lists 7 more places to see, 5.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 32.39561, -95.26685; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 1,251 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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It is one of the History and With kids places in United States. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Camp Ford is March to October.

In June there are 14 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 53. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Camp Ford has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the United States checklist. Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Discovery Science PlaceScience museum in Tyler, Texas5.7 km
• Caldwell ZooTyler, Texas6.1 km
• Tyler Museum of ArtMuseum in Tyler, Texas, United States7.0 km
• Tiger Creek Wildlife RefugeWith kids · Wildlife14 km
• Little Sandy National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge in Wood County, Texas20 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the United States guide.

More in United States: History

• Empire State Building: skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA
• Golden Gate Bridge: suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay
• Yellowstone National Park: first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
• Mount Rushmore: mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
• Central Park: public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
• Yosemite National Park: national park in California, United States

Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on its page.

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• Tyler, Texas7 places to see in and around Tyler, Texas, United States: Caldwell Zoo, Little Sandy National Wildlife Refuge, Camp Ford. Best time: March to October.
• History4315 places for history in United States, from Empire State Building to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: March to October. Each with its own season by altitude and
• United StatesBefore travelling to United States: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed, but you do need an electronic authorisation, the ESTA, applied…
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