Notable fort · New Castle, Delaware
Collison House
Collison House is a fort in New Castle, Delaware.
Collison House: 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 Collison House
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 Collison House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.71472, -75.60745. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Collison House
- Wilmington & Western Railroad · museum · New Castle · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Delaware Contemporary · museum · New Castle · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park · park · New Castle · ~7 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church · church · New Castle · ~7 km · Must-see
- Air Service, Inc. Hangar · fort · New Castle · ~7 km · Must-see
- Old Swedes Church · church · New Castle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort Christina National Historic Landmark · fort · New Castle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rockford Park · park · New Castle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Brandywine Park · sanctuary · New Castle · ~8 km · Must-see
- First State National Monument · fort · New Castle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Brandywine Zoo · sanctuary · New Castle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lea-Derrickson House · fort · New Castle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Casimir · fort · New Castle · ~9 km · Must-see
- New Castle Court House Museum · museum · New Castle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Old New Castle - Pennsville Ferry Wharf · beach · New Castle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bellevue Range Rear Light · fort · New Castle · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hoopes Reservoir · lake · New Castle · ~10 km · Must-see
- Brandywine Powder Mills District · museum · New Castle · ~10 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Collison House
- Air Service, Inc. Hangar · fort · New Castle · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Christina National Historic Landmark · fort · New Castle · ~8 km · Must-see
- First State National Monument · fort · New Castle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lea-Derrickson House · fort · New Castle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Casimir · fort · New Castle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bellevue Range Rear Light · fort · New Castle · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Cuba · fort · New Castle · ~11 km · Must-see
- Marcus Hook Range Rear Light · fort · New Castle · ~13 km · Must-see
- Memorial Hall · fort · New Castle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Delaware · fort · New Castle · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Collison House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Collison House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Collison House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Collison House?
Nearby: Wilmington & Western Railroad (museum, 4 km), The Delaware Contemporary (museum, 6 km), Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park (park, 7 km), Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (church, 7 km), Air Service, Inc. Hangar (fort, 7 km), Old Swedes Church (church, 8 km).
Is Collison House worth visiting?
Collison House is listed as a notable fort in Delaware on Spotwander.