Notable fort · Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Parson John Elder House
Parson John Elder House is a fort in Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
Parson John Elder 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 Parson John Elder 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 Parson John Elder House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.26152, -76.84500. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Parson John Elder House
- Paxtang Park · park · Dauphin · ~2 km · Must-see
- National Civil War Museum · museum · Dauphin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Reservoir Park · lake · Dauphin · ~2 km · Must-see
- John Harris Mansion · fort · Dauphin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Salem United Church of Christ · church · Dauphin · ~4 km · Must-see
- State Museum of Pennsylvania · museum · Dauphin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick · church · Dauphin · ~4 km · Must-see
- German Evangelical Zion Lutheran Church · church · Dauphin · ~5 km · Must-see
- City Island · park · Dauphin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Riverfront Park · park · Dauphin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pennsylvania National Fire Museum · museum · Dauphin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Italian Lake Park · lake · Dauphin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Park · park · Dauphin · ~9 km · Must-see
- McCormick Island · sanctuary · Dauphin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Peace Church · church · Cumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area · sanctuary · Dauphin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Indian Echo Caverns · cave · Dauphin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Dauphin · ~16 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Parson John Elder House
Other forts & heritage near Parson John Elder House
- John Harris Mansion · fort · Dauphin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bridge between East Manchester and Newberry Townships · fort · York · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Halifax · fort · Dauphin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dellville Covered Bridge · fort · Perry · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Hope Mansion · fort · Lancaster · ~44 km · Must-see
- Colemanville Covered Bridge · fort · Lancaster · ~73 km · Must-see
- Robesonia Furnace Historic District · fort · Berks · ~76 km · Must-see
- Duncan Island · fort · Lancaster · ~76 km · Must-see
- Fort Morris · fort · Cumberland · ~76 km · Must-see
- Fort Granville · fort · Mifflin · ~92 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Parson John Elder House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Parson John Elder House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Parson John Elder House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Parson John Elder House?
Nearby: Paxtang Park (park, 2 km), National Civil War Museum (museum, 2 km), Reservoir Park (lake, 2 km), John Harris Mansion (fort, 4 km), Salem United Church of Christ (church, 4 km), State Museum of Pennsylvania (museum, 4 km).
Is Parson John Elder House worth visiting?
Parson John Elder House is listed as a notable fort in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.