The Cliffs

The Cliffs: 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 Cliffs

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 Cliffs — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.97941, -75.19411. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near The Cliffs

• General Ulysses S. Grant · attraction · Philadelphia · ~0 km · Must-see
• Pennsylvania Railroad, Connecting Railway Bridge · attraction · Philadelphia · ~1 km · Must-see
• Philadelphia Zoo · sanctuary · Philadelphia · ~1 km · Must-see
• Philadelphia Zoo · park · Camden · ~1 km · Must-see
• Thorfinn Karlsefni · attraction · Philadelphia · ~1 km · Must-see
• Turtle Rock Light · beach · Philadelphia · ~1 km · Must-see
• East Fairmount Park · park · Philadelphia · ~2 km · Must-see
• Boathouse Row · attraction · Philadelphia · ~2 km · Must-see
• West Fairmount Park · park · Philadelphia · ~2 km · Must-see
• Shofuso Japanese House and Garden · attraction · Philadelphia · ~2 km · Must-see
• Joan of Arc · attraction · Philadelphia · ~2 km · Must-see
• Anthony Wayne · attraction · Philadelphia · ~2 km · Must-see
• Rocky Steps · attraction · Philadelphia · ~2 km · Must-see
• Charioteer of Delphi · attraction · Philadelphia · ~3 km · Must-see
• Rocky Statue · attraction · Philadelphia · ~3 km · Must-see
• Iroquois · attraction · Philadelphia · ~3 km · Must-see
• Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church · church · Philadelphia · ~3 km · Must-see
• Eakins Oval · park · Philadelphia · ~3 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of The Cliffs

Other forts & heritage near The Cliffs

• Masonic Temple · fort · Philadelphia · ~5 km · Must-see
• Franklin Court · fort · New Castle · ~7 km · Must-see
• Independence National Historical Park · fort · New Castle · ~7 km · Must-see
• Fort Mifflin · fort · New Castle · ~15 km · Must-see
• Fort Nassau · fort · New Castle · ~15 km · Must-see
• Fort Mercer · fort · New Castle · ~15 km · Must-see
• Jacob Wisner House · fort · Chester · ~43 km · Must-see
• Marcus Hook Range Rear Light · fort · New Castle · ~45 km · Must-see
• Lea-Derrickson House · fort · New Castle · ~49 km · Must-see
• Fort Christina National Historic Landmark · fort · New Castle · ~50 km · Must-see

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