Notable fort · New Castle, Delaware
Old Post Office
Old Post Office is a fort in New Castle, Delaware.
Old Post Office: 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 Post Office
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 Post Office — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.57100, -75.69643. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Post Office
- Liston Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Iron Hill · viewpoint · New Castle · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shirdi Sai of Delaware · temple · New Castle · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort DuPont Historic District · fort · New Castle · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ott's Chapel · church · New Castle · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Delaware · fort · New Castle · ~14 km · Must-see
- Baker Shoal Range Rear Light · beach · New Castle · ~14 km · Must-see
- Finns Point · beach · New Castle · ~15 km · Must-see
- Memorial Hall · fort · New Castle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Appoquinimink Friends Meetinghouse · church · New Castle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island · river spot · New Castle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Front Light · fort · New Castle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Corbit-Sharp House · fort · New Castle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Air Service, Inc. Hangar · fort · New Castle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Newark Reservoir · lake · New Castle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Finns Point Lighthouse · beach · Salem · ~19 km · Must-see
- New Castle Court House Museum · museum · New Castle · ~19 km · Must-see
- First State National Monument · fort · New Castle · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Old Post Office
- Liston Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort DuPont Historic District · fort · New Castle · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Delaware · fort · New Castle · ~14 km · Must-see
- Memorial Hall · fort · New Castle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Front Light · fort · New Castle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Corbit-Sharp House · fort · New Castle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Air Service, Inc. Hangar · fort · New Castle · ~17 km · Must-see
- First State National Monument · fort · New Castle · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Casimir · fort · New Castle · ~19 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Old Post Office open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Old Post Office yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old Post Office?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old Post Office?
Nearby: Liston Range Rear Light Station (fort, 9 km), Iron Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Shirdi Sai of Delaware (temple, 11 km), Fort DuPont Historic District (fort, 12 km), Ott's Chapel (church, 12 km), Fort Delaware (fort, 14 km).
Is Old Post Office worth visiting?
Old Post Office is listed as a notable fort in Delaware on Spotwander.