Must-see fort · Essex, Massachusetts
Fort Sewall
Fort Sewall is a fort in Essex, Massachusetts.
Fort Sewall: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Fort Sewall
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Fort Sewall — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.50854, -70.84119. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort Sewall
- Crowninshield Island · sanctuary · Essex · ~1 km · Must-see
- Old North Church · church · Essex · ~1 km · Must-see
- Marblehead Light · fort · Essex · ~1 km · Must-see
- Seaside Park · park · Essex · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Miller · fort · Essex · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Pickering Light · fort · Essex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Derby Wharf Light · beach · Essex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Salem Willows Park · park · Essex · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hospital Point · beach · Essex · ~5 km · Must-see
- First Church in Salem · church · Essex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ropes Mansion · fort · Essex · ~6 km · Must-see
- First Parish Church · church · Essex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bakers Island Light · beach · Essex · ~7 km · Must-see
- West Beach · beach · Essex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mary Baker Eddy House · fort · Essex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Egg Rock · river spot · Essex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lynn Heritage State Park · church · Essex · ~13 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · river spot · Essex · ~14 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fort Sewall
- Marblehead Light · fort · Essex · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fort Miller · fort · Essex · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Pickering Light · fort · Essex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ropes Mansion · fort · Essex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mary Baker Eddy House · fort · Essex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Glen Magna Farms · fort · Essex · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Graves Light · fort · Suffolk · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stage Fort · fort · Rockingham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Boston Light · fort · Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bell Rock Memorial Park · fort · Middlesex · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fort Sewall open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort Sewall yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Fort Sewall?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Fort Sewall?
Nearby: Crowninshield Island (sanctuary, 1 km), Old North Church (church, 1 km), Marblehead Light (fort, 1 km), Seaside Park (park, 3 km), Fort Miller (fort, 3 km), Fort Pickering Light (fort, 4 km).
Is Fort Sewall worth visiting?
Fort Sewall is listed as a must-see fort in Massachusetts on Spotwander.