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Learn about the history and attractions of Fort Delaware State Park, a 288-acre island in the Delaware River with a historic fort and a wildlife refuge. The park offers ferry access, picnicking, hiking and historic programs related to the Civil War and the fort's role in defending the river.
Originally built in the Delaware River to protect the ports of Wilmington and Philadelphia, the fort is accessible via a ½-mile ferry ride from Delaware City to Pea Patch Island. Here, costumed interpreters take you back to the summer of 1864, encouraging visitors to live the experience: Help the blacksmith hammer out new parts for cannon, or ...
Visit Fort Delaware, a historic fort and prison on Pea Patch Island in the Delaware River. Learn about the Civil War, the cannon firing, the heronry, and the paranormal events.
Visit Fort Delaware, a seasonal civil war fort and living history museum on Pea Patch Island in the Delaware River. Learn about the fort's history, see cannon firings, musket demonstrations and paranormal programs, and enjoy the nature trail and ice cream.
Experience the history of Fort Delaware, a Union fortress that housed Confederate prisoners of war, by taking a ferry from Delaware City to Pea Patch Island. See the cannon fire, reenactors, artifacts and more at this park.
Fort Delaware was a coastal defense site that became a Confederate prison during the Civil War. Learn about the history, visit the island, and see nearby monuments and battlefields.
Visit the Union fortress that housed Confederate prisoners of war and see a cannon fire a live charge. Take a ferry from Delaware City to Pea Patch Island and enjoy the historic and natural attractions.
