Notable fort · Kent, Delaware
Somerville
Somerville is a fort in Kent, Delaware.
Somerville: 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 Somerville
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 Somerville — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.22157, -75.64594. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Somerville
- Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve · sanctuary · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Millington Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Woodburn and Hall House - The Governor's House (First State Heritage Park) · attraction · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
- Constitution Park (First State Heritage Park) · attraction · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Green (First State Heritage Park) · park · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Old State House (First State Heritage Park) · attraction · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
- First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and Galleries · attraction · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
- Legislative Hall (First State Heritage Park) · attraction · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
- Blackbird State Forest · sanctuary · New Castle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thomas' Methodist Episcopal Chapel · church · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Moore's Lake · lake · Kent · ~19 km · Must-see
- Calvary Church · church · Kent · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Kent · ~20 km · Must-see
- Woodland Beach Wildlife Area - McKay Tract · beach · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cherbourg Round Barn · fort · Kent · ~23 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Tavern · fort · Kent · ~23 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Somerville
- Cherbourg Round Barn · fort · Kent · ~23 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Tavern · fort · Kent · ~23 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~26 km · Must-see
- Corbit-Sharp House · fort · New Castle · ~32 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Front Light · fort · New Castle · ~37 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fort DuPont Historic District · fort · New Castle · ~49 km · Must-see
- Turkey Point Light · fort · Cecil · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fort Delaware · fort · New Castle · ~52 km · Must-see
- Air Service, Inc. Hangar · fort · New Castle · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Somerville open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Somerville yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Somerville?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Somerville?
Nearby: Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Silver Lake (lake, 14 km), Millington Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 15 km), Woodburn and Hall House - The Governor's House (First State Heritage Park) (attraction, 16 km), Constitution Park (First State Heritage Park) (attraction, 16 km), The Green (First State Heritage Park) (park, 16 km).
Is Somerville worth visiting?
Somerville is listed as a notable fort in Delaware on Spotwander.