Notable fort · New Castle, Delaware
Swanwyck
Swanwyck is a fort in New Castle, Delaware.
Swanwyck: 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 Swanwyck
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 Swanwyck — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.69196, -75.56399. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swanwyck
- First State National Monument · fort · New Castle · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Casimir · fort · New Castle · ~4 km · Must-see
- Old New Castle - Pennsville Ferry Wharf · beach · New Castle · ~4 km · Must-see
- New Castle Court House Museum · museum · New Castle · ~4 km · Must-see
- Air Service, Inc. Hangar · fort · New Castle · ~5 km · Must-see
- Delaware Memorial Bridge · attraction · New Castle · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bellevue Range Rear Light · fort · New Castle · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park · park · New Castle · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Delaware Contemporary · museum · New Castle · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Christina National Historic Landmark · fort · New Castle · ~7 km · Must-see
- Old Swedes Church · church · New Castle · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cherry Island Marsh · sanctuary · New Castle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church · church · New Castle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lea-Derrickson House · fort · New Castle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brandywine Zoo · sanctuary · New Castle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brandywine Park · sanctuary · New Castle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wilmington & Western Railroad · museum · New Castle · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rockford Park · park · New Castle · ~10 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Swanwyck
- First State National Monument · fort · New Castle · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Casimir · fort · New Castle · ~4 km · Must-see
- Air Service, Inc. Hangar · fort · New Castle · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bellevue Range Rear Light · fort · New Castle · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Christina National Historic Landmark · fort · New Castle · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lea-Derrickson House · fort · New Castle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Marcus Hook Range Rear Light · fort · New Castle · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Delaware · fort · New Castle · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Cuba · fort · New Castle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort DuPont Historic District · fort · New Castle · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Swanwyck open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Swanwyck yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swanwyck?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swanwyck?
Nearby: First State National Monument (fort, 4 km), Fort Casimir (fort, 4 km), Old New Castle - Pennsville Ferry Wharf (beach, 4 km), New Castle Court House Museum (museum, 4 km), Air Service, Inc. Hangar (fort, 5 km), Delaware Memorial Bridge (attraction, 5 km).
Is Swanwyck worth visiting?
Swanwyck is listed as a notable fort in Delaware on Spotwander.