Chambers House
The Chambers House, also known as "Stairways," is a historic home located at 1475 Creek Road. This one stands 4 mi north of Newark. Our list goes on with Longwood Gardens, 11 mi away.
A museum, 4 mi north of Newark
Newark is the nearest base
Newark is 4 miles south, with 17 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 54 miles southwest and Washington is about 88 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Wilmington (ILG) has airline service, about 9 miles from Chambers House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Chambers House
The Chambers House, also known as "Stairways," is a historic home located at 1475 Creek Road in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It was built by Joseph Chambers between 1816 and 1852, and is a two- to three-story, Penn Plan bank house built of uncoursed fieldstone. It has a one and two story frame addition at the east of the house dated to the late 19th century.
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1988, for its significance in architecture. It is now used as the nature center for White Clay Creek State Park
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1988)
Where to sleep near Chambers House
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Newark (17) and Wilmington Manor (20), and Philadelphia has the most rooms in the area (168).
Philadelphia
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
1,574,281 people
39 mi northeast of Chambers House
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Chambers House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 4 mi south | 5 min | 17 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 30,359 | $383K | C |
| Wilmington Manor | 10 mi east | 15 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 8,214 | $241K | — |
| Brookside | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 15,115 | $280K | — |
| Elkton | 9 mi south | 15 min | 13 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 16,670 | $293K | D− |
| Wilmington | 13 mi east | 20 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 73,512 | $231K | D− |
| Kennett Square | 9 mi north | 15 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,893 | $403K | B+ |
| Concord Township | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,477 | $584K | — |
| Chesapeake City | 14 mi south | 20 min | 7 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 749 | $344K | — |
| Philadelphia | 39 mi northeast | 1 hr | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
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Getting there
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Chambers House: what to know
What town is Chambers House near?
Newark, DE, about 4 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Chambers House?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–82°.
How far is Chambers House from Baltimore and Washington?
About 54 miles southwest of Baltimore and about 88 miles southwest of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Chambers House?
Wilmington (ILG), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 30 miles.
Where should I stay near Chambers House?
Newark (4 mi, 17 places to stay), Wilmington Manor (10 mi, 20 places to stay) and Brookside (5 mi, 10 places to stay).
Newark has the answers
No one has shared advice yet; Newark’s Town Square takes questions.
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