Notable fort · New Castle, Delaware
Maples
Maples is a fort in New Castle, Delaware.
Maples: 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 Maples
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 Maples — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.45497, -75.73790. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maples
- Old Bohemia Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · New Castle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Appoquinimink Friends Meetinghouse · church · New Castle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Corbit-Sharp House · fort · New Castle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~14 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Front Light · fort · New Castle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Blackbird State Forest · sanctuary · New Castle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island · river spot · New Castle · ~20 km · Must-see
- Baker Shoal Range Rear Light · beach · New Castle · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort DuPont Historic District · fort · New Castle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Millington Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shirdi Sai of Delaware · temple · New Castle · ~24 km · Must-see
- First State National Historical Park · sanctuary · Salem · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ott's Chapel · church · New Castle · ~25 km · Must-see
- Iron Hill · viewpoint · New Castle · ~26 km · Must-see
- Woodland Beach Wildlife Area - McKay Tract · beach · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Delaware · fort · New Castle · ~26 km · Must-see
- Elk Neck State Park · sanctuary · Cecil · ~27 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Maples
- Corbit-Sharp House · fort · New Castle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~14 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Front Light · fort · New Castle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort DuPont Historic District · fort · New Castle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Delaware · fort · New Castle · ~26 km · Must-see
- Turkey Point Light · fort · Cecil · ~29 km · Must-see
- Memorial Hall · fort · New Castle · ~31 km · Must-see
- Air Service, Inc. Hangar · fort · New Castle · ~33 km · Must-see
- First State National Monument · fort · New Castle · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Maples open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Maples yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maples?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maples?
Nearby: Old Bohemia Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 8 km), Appoquinimink Friends Meetinghouse (church, 8 km), Corbit-Sharp House (fort, 9 km), Liston Range Rear Light Station (fort, 14 km), Liston Range Front Light (fort, 16 km), Blackbird State Forest (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Maples worth visiting?
Maples is listed as a notable fort in Delaware on Spotwander.