Tour detail fort delaware state park, delaware city. To get to the park, you need to take a ferry from delaware city of fort mott state park also a mustsee if youre in the area on the new jersey side of the delaware river. This form is for income earned in tax year 2019, with tax returns due in april 2020. Fort delaware museum of colonial history 6615 state route 97, narrowsburg, ny 2015 schedule of events updated as of august 10, 2015 date event details august 15 colonial tavern 1. Routes 10, 11, 15, 36 101 in service operating 7 days a week following a headway based saturday schedule effective april 26. A jitney provides transport from the island dock to the granite and brick fortress. The forts ferry crossing is a ferry system on the delaware river that serves forts dupont and. Unlicensed registered ministry child care provider listing.
Fort delaware museum of colonial history 2015 schedule of. Tour detail fort delaware state park, delaware city ferry. In the early days of the civil war, prison life at fort delaware on pea patch island in the delaware river. By 1952, the notes took on a more familiar organization bulletin format. About 2700 prisoners died while incarcerated at fort delaware. Civil war living history fort delaware, the union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed confederate prisoners of war. The first issue of what became the fort delaware notes appeared as a mimeographed newsletter in march 1950. Fort delaware is an authentic depiction of the life of the delaware company pioneers who settled in the upper delaware valley in 1754. A threegun concrete battery of 12inch guns, later named. The fort delaware society is a 501c3 non profit organization, chartered in. Fort delaware museum of colonial history 2015 schedule of events. First garrisoned in 1861 at the beginning of the u. The ferry returned to its regular schedule between fort mott state park in pennsville, new jersey and delaware city, delaware, with service to. As part of this program, fort delaware was supplemented by fort dupont on the rivers west bank and fort mott on the east bank.
Lee is interpretive program manager and historian at fort delaware state park. Logisticare reservations 18665279933 logisticare 1866. Fort delaware is connected to delaware city by the passenger vessel delafort operated as three forts ferry you can make reservations and find the current ferry schedule by visiting the three forts ferry website secure your space aboard the. Fort delaware is a civil warera fort and one of the main attractions of fort delaware state park on pea patch island. Many gettysburg captured soldiers, including my great uncle lt. May 29, 2016 to learn more about fort delaware or pursue genealogical research, contact the fort delaware society, at 33 staff lane, delaware city, on the grounds of fort dupont. It was originally built to protect the ports of wilmington and philadelphia. Tell a logisticare customer service person what you need.
Fort delaware society honors civil war soldiers who died. If john white was a nonresident of delaware, had worked for a delaware employer and. Fort delaware, 6615 state route 97, narrowsburg, ny 2020. Special events calendar 2016 updated 72716 july 29 august 1 fiber arts at fort delaware. Private boats including kayaks and canoes, are not permitted to dock on pea patch island. Many times park visitors wait until they visit a park before purchasing. Winter programs listed on our upcoming events calendar take place at alternate offsite locations until ferry service resumes in april. Fort delaware was critical in defending the delaware valley during the civil war. We will update this page with a new version of the form for 2021 as.
Nelson appleton miles, this powerful seacoast fortification was built during world war ii to defend the vital industries of the delaware valley. Fort delaware is closed for the season and will reopen on april 25, 2020. Fort delaware is a former harbor defense facility, designed by chief engineer joseph gilbert. A plan to extend delaware citys borders to include the site of a massive residential and retail project being built near the deteriorating fort dupont. Tour detail fort delaware state park, fort mott ferry. Fort delaware state park, a delaware state park located near. Dnrec fort delaware state park pea patch island islarff ncitore augustine peon port penn cleav.
The fort itself is in surprisingly good shape and is located actually out in the water a few feet. Map of fort delaware state park delaware state parks. Delaware city salem ferry changes name to forts ferry crossing pdf. Fort delaware state park is a 288acre 117 ha delaware state park on pea patch island in new castle county, delaware, in the united states.
Please checkin at the ticket shop 15 minutes prior to your ferry time in order to pick up your tickets. Fort delaware state park, a delaware state park located. The images within the book have been graciously shared by the fort delaware society, delaware public archives, and private collections. The fort was a confederate prison during the civil war and in four years housed nearly 33,000 prisoners. Fort delaware state park delaware city, delaware 302 8347941 access to fort delaware is by ferry. For riders unable to view andor read the pdf schedules, please call darts information center at 1800652dart 3278 for schedule and trip planning information. Civil war by federal troops, it remained garrisoned until 1870 when the fort was deactivated. Fort delaware 18471944 a third system coastal masonry fort on pea patch island, new castle county, delaware. Fort delaware state park will host escape fort delaware. Fort mott state park new jersey side 454 fort mott. Secure your space aboard the pv delafort by visiting the fort delaware state park website or by calling 302. The fort is located in the middle of the delaware river and a ferry takes you tofrom delaware city out to the island also know as pea patch.
Fee season now in effect in delaware state parks state. The fort delaware society is a 501c3 non profit organization, chartered in 1950, and dedicated. Alphabetical list of forts, reservations, blockhouses, named camps, national and state homes for soldiers, national cemeteries, etc. Brendan mackie is a member of the delaware army national guard and the fort delaware society. The park is open seasonally from may to labor day, with special spring and fall programs including school field trips and candlelight ghost tours. Delaware city is home to fort delaware state park located on pea patch island in the middle of the delaware river. Prior to 1958, there were multiple issues of the notes made in a single year.
New york washington, dc cincinnati indianapolis chicago. In addition, there were 109 union guards 26 others are still unknown, and 39 civilian detainees who died at the fort. The fortress also saw duty during the spanish american war, where she was the key in a three fort defense made up of fort delaware, fort dupont and fort mott nj. Our society publication entitled they died at fort delaware.
Fort delaware pitcher and basin memorial day 2012 100 0836. Season 201920 season 201819 season 201718 season 201617 season 201516 season 201415. Find available tours fort delaware state park park tour. Fort delaware state park delaware city all you need to. To learn more about fort delaware or pursue genealogical research, contact the fort delaware society, at 33 staff lane, delaware city, on the grounds of fort dupont. Fort delaware was active until wwii, and her guns were never challenged. We will make sure that you get rides until you or your medical office tells us that you dont need them anymore. A gift shop and picnicking facility are located on the grounds. Jamison compiled the names of 2,925 confederate prisoners of war using the forts record books from nara. Fort miles is in cape henlopen state park near historic lewes and the site of delawares first dutch settlement.
Fort delaware and pea patch island south jersey trails. Beginning in 1958, a single issue was made to the membership in conjunction with the winter or spring annual meeting. May 26, 2016 you can make reservations and find the current ferry schedule by visiting the three forts ferry website. To view them, you need the adobe acrobat reader, which is available as a free download. Fort delaware notes, 2001 through 2014 volume li, february 2001. Route 101 trolley will continue to operate with bus service and route 102 and 34 are suspended. To center city philadelphia has 18 stations departing from lansdale and ending in 30th street. Lansdaledoylestown line train time schedule overview for the upcoming week. Most of the pows were actually housed outside of the fort walls. We will update this page with a new version of the form for 2021 as soon as it is made available by the delaware government. They will call your medical office and ask them to send us a form that says you need regular rides. Schedules are available as pdf documents for viewing and printing.
Delaware city salem ferry changes name to forts ferry. Union, confederate, and civilian fort delaware society, june 1997 contains the names of 2,926 confederate prisoners of war, 39 civilian detainees, and 109 names of union soldiers who died at fort delaware during the war. A jitney provides transport from the island dock to the granite and brick. Dart first state routes and schedules dart delaware. Fort delaware state park delaware city 2020 all you need. Parks officials remind customers that annual passes and surf fishing permits can be purchased online to save time when they visit a park during fee season. Fort delaware state park is a coastal fortification which was used as a civil war prison. Printable 2019 delaware schedule w apportionment worksheet. Fort dupont fort delaware, the union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed confederate prisoners of war. It is a recreation of an old fort that had once sat on the pennsylvania side of the river before it had been torn down. A plan to extend delaware citys borders to include the site of a massive residential and retail project being built near the deteriorating fort dupont has become an election issue in the quaint. Fort delaware state park is located on pea patch island, in the delaware river. The fort itself is in surprisingly good shape and is located actually out in the water a few feet off. Included in this volume are rare vintage photographs of the forts heavy artillery, hundreds of 3,000pound sea.
Fort delaware is an interesting place to visit i visited fort delaware on a whim not knowing anything about it when i was visiting narrowsburg, ny recently. The disloyalty files on september 14 and 28, 2019 from 4. Fort delaware museum narrowsburg 2020 all you need to. We last updated delaware schedule w in march 2020 from the delaware division of revenue. Jul 01, 2015 fort delaware pea patch island fort delaware state park, delaware city, delaware official website fort delaware state park ferry information forts ferry crossing directions you can leave from the pier at fort mott state park in pennsville, nj or from the dock at fort delaware state park in delaware city, delaware.
This is the official social media site for fort delaware museum of colonial history, sullivan county, nys premier park. Delaware city salem ferry changes name to forts ferry crossing 2015 schedule route announced. Fort delaware museum of colonial history, narrowsburg, ny. Fort delaware state park sits across from the property on. The state of delaware deeded pea patch island, located in the delaware river between delaware and new jersey, to. The 20 master plan focuses on reuse and redevelopment. Fort delaware state park delaware city 2020 all you. Lansdaledoylestown line train route schedule and stops the lansdaledoylestown line train direction. Fort delaware society honors civil war soldiers who died in. New research by fort delaware society archivist jocelyn p. During the american civil war, the union used fort delaware as a prison for confederate prisoners of war, political prisoners, federal convicts, and privateer officers. A fortress was built on pea patch island by the united states army in 1815, near the conclusion of the war of 1812, to protect the harbors of wilmington, delaware and philadelphia, pennsylvania.
The brandywine zoo and fort delaware charge individual fees to enter the zoo and ride the ferry to fort delaware. Some 2400 are buried in a national cemetery at finns point, new jersey, just across the delaware riveradjoining fort mott. Questions about past published articles, or submission of potential manuscripts should be addressed to the editor, fort delaware notes at the fort delaware society, p. Fort delaware is a former harbor defense facility, designed by chief engineer joseph gilbert totten and located on pea patch island in the delaware river. A tour of the facilities includes demonstrations of early settlers lifestyles and craftmaking. Fort delaware pea patch island fort delaware state park, delaware city, delaware official website fort delaware state park ferry information forts ferry crossing directions you can leave from the pier at fort mott state park in pennsville, nj or from the dock at fort delaware state park in delaware city, delaware. Here, costumed interpreters take you back to the summer of 1864.
Fort delaware notes, 1950 through 2000 fort delaware society. Station locations connecting services doylestown delaware. Groups will be transported from the delaware city dock, located ten minutes from rt. Fort delaware, the union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed confederate prisoners of war. Visitors take a halfmile ferry ride from delaware city to pea patch island. Established on the site of previous fortifications in 1847 and construction continued until 1859. Fort delaware state park 2012 ferry and fees schedule saturday, may 5, 12, 19 weekends and holidays may 26sept. During the american civil war, fort delaware was used to house confederate prisoners of war. January 2019 learn how and when to remove this template message. A wonderful outing we had a wonderful outing at this piece of american history. News, events and photos of all the incredibly fun and informative activities at the fort are posted here regularly during its operating season. Visit delaware city by boat and spend the night at the marina.
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