Fort Dallas Ghost Town
Miami-Dade County, Florida25.7710, -80.1924
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Fort Dallas Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 1 miMiami, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec11 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 14 miPennsuco
Fort Dallas is an abandoned town in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was founded in 1844.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fort Dallas. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Miami, FL, about 1 miles west in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pennsuco14 mi northwest
- Peters15 mi southwest
- Aladdin City22 mi southwest
- Silver Palm22 mi southwest
- Andytown30 mi northwest
- Yamato Colony45 mi north
- Pinecrest47 mi west
- Snake Bight60 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
City or county land: Fort Dallas Park
PAD-US places this spot on Fort Dallas Park, land managed by the city. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run September to July, judging by NOAA normals from Miami Beach. August brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Miami Beach station (USW00092811), 4.4 miles away. About 57.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Miami-Dade County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25.77100, -80.19240 |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3077836 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fort Dallas ghost town?
In Miami-Dade County, Florida, at 25.7710, -80.1924. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Miami, FL, about 1 miles west in a straight line.
Can you visit Fort Dallas?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Fort Dallas Park, land managed by the city. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Fort Dallas?
Mild months here run September to July, judging by NOAA normals from Miami Beach. August brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Fort Dallas?
Yes. Pennsuco (14 mi), Peters (15 mi), Aladdin City (22 mi), Silver Palm (22 mi).
