Notable fort · New Castle, Delaware
Old Customshouse
Old Customshouse is a fort in New Castle, Delaware.
Old Customshouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Old Customshouse
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Old Customshouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.74135, -75.54926. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Customshouse
- Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park · park · New Castle · ~1 km · Must-see
- Old Swedes Church · church · New Castle · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Delaware Contemporary · museum · New Castle · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fort Christina National Historic Landmark · fort · New Castle · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lea-Derrickson House · fort · New Castle · ~2 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church · church · New Castle · ~2 km · Must-see
- Brandywine Zoo · sanctuary · New Castle · ~2 km · Must-see
- Brandywine Park · sanctuary · New Castle · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cherry Island Marsh · sanctuary · New Castle · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rockford Park · park · New Castle · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bellevue Range Rear Light · fort · New Castle · ~4 km · Must-see
- Nemours Mansion and Gardens · park · New Castle · ~5 km · Must-see
- Marcus Hook Range Rear Light · fort · New Castle · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brandywine Powder Mills District · museum · New Castle · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fox Point State Park · park · New Castle · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bellevue State Park · park · New Castle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Delaware Memorial Bridge · attraction · New Castle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wilmington & Western Railroad · museum · New Castle · ~9 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Old Customshouse
- Fort Christina National Historic Landmark · fort · New Castle · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lea-Derrickson House · fort · New Castle · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bellevue Range Rear Light · fort · New Castle · ~4 km · Must-see
- Marcus Hook Range Rear Light · fort · New Castle · ~6 km · Must-see
- First State National Monument · fort · New Castle · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Casimir · fort · New Castle · ~11 km · Must-see
- Air Service, Inc. Hangar · fort · New Castle · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Cuba · fort · New Castle · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Delaware · fort · New Castle · ~21 km · Must-see
- Memorial Hall · fort · New Castle · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Old Customshouse open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Old Customshouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old Customshouse?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old Customshouse?
Nearby: Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park (park, 1 km), Old Swedes Church (church, 1 km), The Delaware Contemporary (museum, 1 km), Fort Christina National Historic Landmark (fort, 1 km), Lea-Derrickson House (fort, 2 km), Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (church, 2 km).
Is Old Customshouse worth visiting?
Old Customshouse is listed as a notable fort in Delaware on Spotwander.