Notable fort · Kent, Delaware
Ruth Mansion
Ruth Mansion is a fort in Kent, Delaware.
Ruth Mansion: 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 Ruth Mansion
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 Ruth Mansion — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.24060, -75.51410. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ruth Mansion
- Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve · sanctuary · Kent · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Kent · ~6 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Woodburn and Hall House - The Governor's House (First State Heritage Park) · attraction · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and Galleries · attraction · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Legislative Hall (First State Heritage Park) · attraction · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Constitution Park (First State Heritage Park) · attraction · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Old State House (First State Heritage Park) · attraction · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Green (First State Heritage Park) · park · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Tavern · fort · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cherbourg Round Barn · fort · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Woodland Beach Wildlife Area - McKay Tract · beach · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Moore's Lake · lake · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
- Calvary Church · church · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- John Dickinson House · sanctuary · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~24 km · Must-see
- Blackbird State Forest · sanctuary · New Castle · ~25 km · Must-see
- Elbow of Cross Ledge Light · beach · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Ruth Mansion
- Old Stone Tavern · fort · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cherbourg Round Barn · fort · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~24 km · Must-see
- Corbit-Sharp House · fort · New Castle · ~33 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Front Light · fort · New Castle · ~35 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fort DuPont Historic District · fort · New Castle · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fort Delaware · fort · New Castle · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fort Casimir · fort · New Castle · ~59 km · Must-see
- First State National Monument · fort · New Castle · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ruth Mansion open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ruth Mansion yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ruth Mansion?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ruth Mansion?
Nearby: Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (sanctuary, 2 km), Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 6 km), Silver Lake (lake, 9 km), Woodburn and Hall House - The Governor's House (First State Heritage Park) (attraction, 11 km), First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and Galleries (attraction, 11 km), Legislative Hall (First State Heritage Park) (attraction, 12 km).
Is Ruth Mansion worth visiting?
Ruth Mansion is listed as a notable fort in Delaware on Spotwander.