Notable fort · New Castle, Delaware
Achmester
Achmester is a fort in New Castle, Delaware.
Achmester: 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 Achmester
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 Achmester — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.48667, -75.70911. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Achmester
- Appoquinimink Friends Meetinghouse · church · New Castle · ~6 km · Must-see
- Corbit-Sharp House · fort · New Castle · ~7 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Front Light · fort · New Castle · ~13 km · Must-see
- Old Bohemia Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · New Castle · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island · river spot · New Castle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Baker Shoal Range Rear Light · beach · New Castle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort DuPont Historic District · fort · New Castle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shirdi Sai of Delaware · temple · New Castle · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Delaware · fort · New Castle · ~21 km · Must-see
- First State National Historical Park · sanctuary · Salem · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blackbird State Forest · sanctuary · New Castle · ~21 km · Must-see
- Iron Hill · viewpoint · New Castle · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ott's Chapel · church · New Castle · ~22 km · Must-see
- Finns Point · beach · New Castle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Salem · ~26 km · Must-see
- Finns Point Lighthouse · beach · Salem · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Achmester
- Corbit-Sharp House · fort · New Castle · ~7 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Front Light · fort · New Castle · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort DuPont Historic District · fort · New Castle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Delaware · fort · New Castle · ~21 km · Must-see
- Memorial Hall · fort · New Castle · ~27 km · Must-see
- Air Service, Inc. Hangar · fort · New Castle · ~28 km · Must-see
- First State National Monument · fort · New Castle · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Casimir · fort · New Castle · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Achmester open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Achmester yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Achmester?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Achmester?
Nearby: Appoquinimink Friends Meetinghouse (church, 6 km), Corbit-Sharp House (fort, 7 km), Liston Range Rear Light Station (fort, 9 km), Liston Range Front Light (fort, 13 km), Old Bohemia Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 13 km), Reedy Island (river spot, 16 km).
Is Achmester worth visiting?
Achmester is listed as a notable fort in Delaware on Spotwander.