Notable fort · Kent, Delaware
Bannister Hall
Bannister Hall is a fort in Kent, Delaware.
Bannister Hall: 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 Bannister Hall
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 Bannister Hall — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.29005, -75.62254. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bannister Hall
- Blackbird State Forest · sanctuary · New Castle · ~11 km · Must-see
- Woodland Beach Wildlife Area - McKay Tract · beach · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve · sanctuary · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Millington Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Kent · ~19 km · Must-see
- Woodburn and Hall House - The Governor's House (First State Heritage Park) · attraction · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Constitution Park (First State Heritage Park) · attraction · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and Galleries · attraction · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Old State House (First State Heritage Park) · attraction · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Green (First State Heritage Park) · park · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Legislative Hall (First State Heritage Park) · attraction · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- Corbit-Sharp House · fort · New Castle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Appoquinimink Friends Meetinghouse · church · New Castle · ~24 km · Must-see
- Moore's Lake · lake · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Tavern · fort · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cherbourg Round Barn · fort · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Bannister Hall
- Reedy Island Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Corbit-Sharp House · fort · New Castle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Tavern · fort · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cherbourg Round Barn · fort · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Front Light · fort · New Castle · ~27 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fort DuPont Historic District · fort · New Castle · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fort Delaware · fort · New Castle · ~42 km · Must-see
- Turkey Point Light · fort · Cecil · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fort Casimir · fort · New Castle · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bannister Hall open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bannister Hall yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bannister Hall?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bannister Hall?
Nearby: Blackbird State Forest (sanctuary, 11 km), Woodland Beach Wildlife Area - McKay Tract (beach, 12 km), Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Millington Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 15 km), Reedy Island Range Rear Light Station (fort, 17 km), Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Bannister Hall worth visiting?
Bannister Hall is listed as a notable fort in Delaware on Spotwander.