New Castle district, Delaware, United States

Places to visit near Bear

Bear is a town in New Castle district, Delaware, United States, home to about 19,371 people. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit — 12 churches, 9 parks, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens and 17 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Air Service, Inc. Hangar (9 km), Iron Hill (10 km) and Finns Point (11 km).

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Bear, Delaware
Bear, New Castle district, Delaware, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bear at a glance

Location
New Castle district, Delaware, United States
Population
about 19,371
Coordinates
39.6293° N, 75.6583° W
Places within 50 km
76 (76 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Bear

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bear: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Bear

67 churches within 100 km of Bear. The closest is Ott's Chapel (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Bear

47 parks within 100 km of Bear. The closest is Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park (19 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bear

41 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bear. The closest is Middle Run Natural Area (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Bear

26 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bear. The closest is Air Service, Inc. Hangar (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bear. The closest is Newark Reservoir (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Bear

11 museums within 100 km of Bear. The closest is New Castle Court House Museum (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Bear

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 50 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bear
  2. 11 km Finns Point · beach, New Castle
  3. 8 km New Castle Court House Museum · museum, New Castle
  4. 1 km First State National Monument · monument, New Castle
  5. 2 km Air Service, Inc. Hangar · heritage site, New Castle
  6. 18 km Iron Hill · hill, New Castle
  7. 10 km Back to Bear

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How to reach Bear

    All places near Bear by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bear by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1267Ott's Chapel (13 km)
    Other attractions452Delaware Memorial Bridge (17 km)
    Parks947Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1441Middle Run Natural Area (14 km)
    Forts & heritage1726Air Service, Inc. Hangar (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs315Newark Reservoir (13 km)
    Museums611New Castle Court House Museum (11 km)
    Beaches & coast68Finns Point (11 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Mosque of Shaikh M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (67 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints22Iron Hill (10 km)
    Buddhist sites12Seabrook Buddhist Temple (50 km)
    Treks02Chester Valley Trail (63 km)
    Temples11Shirdi Sai of Delaware (13 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Reedy Island (19 km)

    Bear: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bear?

    Air Service, Inc. Hangar (heritage site, about 9 km), Iron Hill (hill, about 10 km), Finns Point (beach, about 11 km), New Castle Court House Museum (museum, about 11 km), First State National Monument (monument, about 11 km), Fort Delaware (fort, about 11 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bear?

    76 places on Spotwander: 12 churches, 4 other attractions, 9 parks, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest church to Bear?

    Ott's Chapel, about 13 km by road; Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Bear?

    Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park, about 19 km by road; Rockford Park (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Bear?

    Middle Run Natural Area, about 14 km by road; White Clay Creek State Park (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bear?

    Start in Bear, visit Finns Point, then New Castle Court House Museum, then First State National Monument, then Air Service, Inc. Hangar, then Iron Hill, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bear?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Bear

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bear’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bear on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.