Notable fort · New Castle, Delaware
Rumsey Farm
Rumsey Farm is a fort in New Castle, Delaware.
Rumsey Farm: 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 Rumsey Farm
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 Rumsey Farm — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.44158, -75.74916. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rumsey Farm
- Old Bohemia Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · New Castle · ~6 km · Must-see
- Appoquinimink Friends Meetinghouse · church · New Castle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Corbit-Sharp House · fort · New Castle · ~10 km · Must-see
- Blackbird State Forest · sanctuary · New Castle · ~15 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Front Light · fort · New Castle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Millington Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island · river spot · New Castle · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baker Shoal Range Rear Light · beach · New Castle · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fort DuPont Historic District · fort · New Castle · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shirdi Sai of Delaware · temple · New Castle · ~26 km · Must-see
- First State National Historical Park · sanctuary · Salem · ~26 km · Must-see
- Woodland Beach Wildlife Area - McKay Tract · beach · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Elk Neck State Park · sanctuary · Cecil · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ott's Chapel · church · New Castle · ~27 km · Must-see
- Iron Hill · viewpoint · New Castle · ~27 km · Must-see
- Turkey Point Light · fort · Cecil · ~28 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Rumsey Farm
- Corbit-Sharp House · fort · New Castle · ~10 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Front Light · fort · New Castle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort DuPont Historic District · fort · New Castle · ~25 km · Must-see
- Turkey Point Light · fort · Cecil · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Delaware · fort · New Castle · ~28 km · Must-see
- Memorial Hall · fort · New Castle · ~33 km · Must-see
- Air Service, Inc. Hangar · fort · New Castle · ~36 km · Must-see
- First State National Monument · fort · New Castle · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rumsey Farm open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Rumsey Farm yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rumsey Farm?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rumsey Farm?
Nearby: Old Bohemia Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 6 km), Appoquinimink Friends Meetinghouse (church, 9 km), Corbit-Sharp House (fort, 10 km), Blackbird State Forest (sanctuary, 15 km), Liston Range Rear Light Station (fort, 16 km), Reedy Island Range Rear Light Station (fort, 18 km).
Is Rumsey Farm worth visiting?
Rumsey Farm is listed as a notable fort in Delaware on Spotwander.