Notable fort · Nassau, New York
The Shell House
The Shell House is a fort in Nassau, New York.
The Shell 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 The Shell 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 The Shell House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.89781, -73.63360. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Shell House
- Welwyn Preserve · sanctuary · Nassau · ~2 km · Must-see
- Saint Josephat's Monastery · church · Nassau · ~2 km · Must-see
- North Country Reform Temple · temple · Nassau · ~3 km · Must-see
- Locust Valley Cemetery · church · Nassau · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bailey Arboretum · park · Nassau · ~5 km · Must-see
- Garvies Point Museum · museum · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Matinecock Friends Meeting House · church · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sea Cliff Village Hall, Library and Museum Complex · church · Nassau · ~7 km · Must-see
- John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden · sanctuary · Nassau · ~7 km · Must-see
- St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church · church · Nassau · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hempstead House · fort · Nassau · ~9 km · Must-see
- Planting Fields Arboretum · sanctuary · Nassau · ~9 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Nassau · ~9 km · Must-see
- North Hempsted Beach Park · beach · Nassau · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bar Beach Town Park · attraction · Nassau · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach · beach · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rye Playland · park · Westchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Monfort Cemetery · church · Nassau · ~11 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Shell House
- Hempstead House · fort · Nassau · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sands Point Lighthouse · fort · Nassau · ~11 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay Post Office · fort · Nassau · ~11 km · Must-see
- Execution Rocks Light · fort · Westchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Slocum · fort · Westchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thomas Paine Monument · fort · Westchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- United Stated Merchant Marine Academy · fort · Nassau · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Woodbury House · fort · Nassau · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Totten Park · fort · New York · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Shell House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Shell House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Shell House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Shell House?
Nearby: Welwyn Preserve (sanctuary, 2 km), Saint Josephat's Monastery (church, 2 km), North Country Reform Temple (temple, 3 km), Locust Valley Cemetery (church, 5 km), Bailey Arboretum (park, 5 km), Garvies Point Museum (museum, 6 km).
Is The Shell House worth visiting?
The Shell House is listed as a notable fort in New York on Spotwander.