# Bacon's Castle, United States: what it is and when to go > Bacon's Castle is a located in Surry County, Virginia, USA, and is Virginia's oldest documented brick dwelling in United States (Norfolk, Virginia). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bacon-s-castle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Located in Surry County, Virginia, USA, and is Virginia's oldest documented brick dwelling · History, Museums and art - **Where:** United States · Bacons Castle Trail 465, 23883 - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 456 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.10906, -76.72237 ## What it is and where Bacon's Castle is a located in Surry County, Virginia, USA, and is Virginia's oldest documented brick dwelling in United States (Norfolk, Virginia). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Norfolk, Virginia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/norfolk/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 49 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.10906, -76.72237; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 456 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.109062%2C-76.722365) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.109062%2C-76.722365) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bacon's Castle is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 43 | | February | Possible | 10 h 38 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 13 h 59 | | June | Best time | 14 h 32 | | July | Best time | 14 h 19 | | August | Best time | 13 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 58 | | December | Possible | 9 h 28 | In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to October | November to February | | Museums and art | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bacon's Castle has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hog Island Wildlife Management Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hog-island-wildlife-management-area-stewart-tract/): Protected area of Virginia, United States · 5.6 km - [Williamsburg Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/williamsburg-winery/): Winery · 14 km - [1619 Wine Pavilion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/1619-wine-pavilion/): Winery · 14 km - [Jamestown Settlement](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jamestown-settlement/): Non-profit organization in the USA · 14 km - [Billsburg Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/billsburg-brewery/): Brewery · 14 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bacon's Castle? It is a located in Surry County, Virginia, USA, and is Virginia's oldest documented brick dwelling in United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Bacon's Castle? March to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Bacon's Castle? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 456 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.109062%2C-76.722365) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hog Island Wildlife Management Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hog-island-wildlife-management-area-stewart-tract/), [Williamsburg Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/williamsburg-winery/), [1619 Wine Pavilion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/1619-wine-pavilion/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/857287953), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4839914), CC0. More about Bacon's Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacon's_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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