On an island in the Delaware River, Fort Delaware protected cities to the north including Wilmington and Philadelphia from attacks by ships during the Civil War while housing Confederate prisoners ...

Tours begin with a ferry ride across the dark Delaware River to the former Civil War prison on Pea Patch Island followed by ...

At the eastern edge of Delaware above the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal is a forgotten military fort. Fort DuPont was built in the 19th century on a nearly 200-acre piece of land surrounded by water ...

A historic marker was dedicated by the Delaware Public Archives at Fort Delaware for its role in protecting the coast from the Civil War to World War II. Photo by DNREC Division of Parks and ...

A significant chapter of Delaware’s military and cultural history will be formally recognized with the unveiling of a new State of Delaware Historical Marker honoring Fort Delaware. The dedication ...

A seasonal ferry service from Fort Mott in Pennsville began operating this week, taking visitors on a short ride to historic Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island and to Delaware City, Delaware. The ferry ...

Now a state park, Fort Delaware protected Wilmington and Philadelphia from attacks by ships during the Civil War while housing Confederate prisoners. Tours are offered from April 25 to Sept. 27, 2026, ...