# Fort Atkinson, United States: what it is and when to go > Fort Atkinson is a fort in Nebraska in United States (Omaha, Nebraska), at 327 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-atkinson-state-historical-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort in Nebraska · Nature, History, Wildlife - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 327 m - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 676 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [outdoornebraska.gov](https://www.outdoornebraska.gov/parks/guides/parksearch/showpark.asp?Area_No=73) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 41.45488, -96.01279 ## What it is and where Fort Atkinson is a fort in Nebraska in United States (Omaha, Nebraska), at 327 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Omaha, Nebraska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/omaha/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 24 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.45488, -96.01279; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 676 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.45488%2C-96.012791) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.45488%2C-96.012791) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Fort Atkinson is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 19 | | February | Possible | 10 h 24 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 20 | | June | Best time | 14 h 59 | | July | Best time | 14 h 43 | | August | Best time | 13 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 37 | | December | Possible | 9 h 01 | In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | History | March to October | November to February | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Fort Atkinson has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/winter-quarters-nebraska-temple/): LDS Church temple operating since 2001 at the encampment site · 14 km - [Infusion Brewing Company Tap Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/infusion-brewing-company-tap-room/): Brewery · 19 km - [St. Cecilia Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-cecilia-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Omaha, Nebraska · 21 km - [Joslyn Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/joslyn-castle/): Historic house in Nebraska, United States · 22 km - [USS Hazard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-hazard/): 1944 Admirable-class minesweeper · 22 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort Atkinson? It is a fort in Nebraska in United States. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fort Atkinson? March to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. ### How do you get to Fort Atkinson? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 676 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.45488%2C-96.012791) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/winter-quarters-nebraska-temple/), [Infusion Brewing Company Tap Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/infusion-brewing-company-tap-room/), [St. Cecilia Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-cecilia-cathedral/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12308268), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3748471), CC0. More about Fort Atkinson on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Atkinson_(Nebraska)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).