Must-see fort · Worcester, Maryland
Furnace Town
Furnace Town is a fort in Worcester, Maryland.
Furnace Town: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Furnace Town
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Furnace Town — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.20444, -75.47043. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Furnace Town
- Julia A Purnell Museum · museum · Worcester · ~9 km · Must-see
- All Hallows Episcopal Church · church · Worcester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Makemie Memorial United Presbyterian Church · church · Worcester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pocomoke River State Park · sanctuary · Worcester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pocomoke River Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Worcester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Costen House Museum · museum · Worcester · ~21 km · Must-see
- E.A. Vaughn Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Worcester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Schumaker Pond · lake · Wicomico · ~23 km · Must-see
- Salisbury University Arboretum · sanctuary · Wicomico · ~24 km · Must-see
- Salisbury Zoo · sanctuary · Wicomico · ~25 km · Must-see
- Salisbury Zoo · park · Wicomico · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mills Island · river spot · Worcester · ~26 km · Must-see
- Assateague Island · beach · Worcester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Assateague Island National Seashore · sanctuary · Worcester · ~31 km · Must-see
- Berlin Commercial Historic District · attraction · Worcester · ~32 km · Must-see
- Grace Church · church · Somerset · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Accomack · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sinepuxent Bay Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Worcester · ~38 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Furnace Town
- Somers Cove Light · fort · Somerset · ~55 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Presbyterian Church · fort · Sussex · ~58 km · Must-see
- Janes Island Light · fort · Somerset · ~59 km · Must-see
- East New Market Historic District · fort · Dorchester · ~74 km · Must-see
- Hooper Island Light · fort · Dorchester · ~85 km · Must-see
- Point No Point Light · fort · Saint Mary's · ~90 km · Must-see
- Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse · fort · Sussex · ~92 km · Must-see
- Harbor of Refuge Light · fort · Sussex · ~94 km · Must-see
- J. C. Lore Oyster House · fort · Calvert · ~109 km · Must-see
- Sharps Island Light · fort · Talbot · ~116 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Furnace Town open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Furnace Town yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Furnace Town?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Furnace Town?
Nearby: Julia A Purnell Museum (museum, 9 km), All Hallows Episcopal Church (church, 9 km), Makemie Memorial United Presbyterian Church (church, 9 km), Pocomoke River State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Pocomoke River Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 13 km), Costen House Museum (museum, 21 km).
Is Furnace Town worth visiting?
Furnace Town is listed as a must-see fort in Maryland on Spotwander.