New Castle district, Delaware, United States

Places to visit near Elsmere

Elsmere is a town in New Castle district, Delaware, United States, home to about 6,146 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit — 17 churches, 17 parks, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens and 18 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Wilmington & Western Railroad (4 km), Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (4 km) and The Delaware Contemporary (4 km).

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

Elsmere at a glance

Location
New Castle district, Delaware, United States
Population
about 6,146
Coordinates
39.7393° N, 75.5980° W
Places within 50 km
96 (96 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 Elsmere

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Elsmere: 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 Elsmere

69 churches within 100 km of Elsmere. The closest is Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Elsmere

52 parks within 100 km of Elsmere. The closest is Rockford Park (5 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Elsmere

42 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Elsmere. The closest is Brandywine Park (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Elsmere

24 forts & heritage within 100 km of Elsmere. The closest is Lea-Derrickson House (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Elsmere

16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Elsmere. The closest is Hoopes Reservoir (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Elsmere

11 museums within 100 km of Elsmere. The closest is Wilmington & Western Railroad (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Elsmere

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 21 km on the road.

  1. Start in Elsmere
  2. 4 km Wilmington & Western Railroad · museum, New Castle
  3. 8 km Rockford Park · park, New Castle
  4. 2 km Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church · church, New Castle
  5. 2 km Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park · park, New Castle
  6. 1 km The Delaware Contemporary · museum, New Castle
  7. 4 km Back to Elsmere

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How to reach Elsmere

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    Within 15 km of Elsmere

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Elsmere by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1769Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (4 km)
    Parks1752Rockford Park (5 km)
    Other attractions347Delaware Memorial Bridge (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1842Brandywine Park (5 km)
    Forts & heritage1824Lea-Derrickson House (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs516Hoopes Reservoir (7 km)
    Museums911Wilmington & Western Railroad (4 km)
    Beaches & coast47Old New Castle - Pennsville Ferry Wharf (12 km)
    Mosques & dargahs04Mosque of Shaikh M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (52 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints22Ebright Azimuth (16 km)
    Buddhist sites02Seabrook Buddhist Temple (52 km)
    Temples11Shirdi Sai of Delaware (25 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Reedy Island (31 km)
    Treks11Chester Valley Trail (47 km)

    Elsmere: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Elsmere?

    Wilmington & Western Railroad (museum, about 4 km), Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (church, about 4 km), The Delaware Contemporary (museum, about 4 km), Rockford Park (park, about 5 km), Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park (park, about 5 km), Brandywine Park (nature spot, about 5 km).

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

    96 places on Spotwander: 17 churches, 17 parks, 3 other attractions, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest church to Elsmere?

    Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, about 4 km by road; Old Swedes Church (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Elsmere?

    Rockford Park, about 5 km by road; Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Elsmere?

    Brandywine Park, about 5 km by road; Cherry Island Marsh (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Elsmere?

    Start in Elsmere, visit Wilmington & Western Railroad, then Rockford Park, then Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, then Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park, then The Delaware Contemporary, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Elsmere?

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

    Towns near Elsmere

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