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Coordinates: 39°34′45″N 75°35′20″W 39.579070000000002, -75.588877999999994

Fort Delaware State Park

• Location & Contact Information
  • Address: Pea Patch Island Delaware City DE USA
  • Telephone Number: +1-302-834-7941
  • Official Website: [1]
• Overview

Fort Delaware State Park is a 288 acre Delaware state park on Pea Patch Island in New Castle County , Delaware, in the United States. 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 II . Pea Patch Island and Fort Delaware was declared surplus land by the United States Department of Defense in 1945. Fort Delaware State Park, one of the first state parks in Delaware, was established in 1951. The park, which can only be accessed by ferry, is open for historic programs at Fort Delaware. The fort is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to historical preservation, Fort Delaware State Park is also open for picnicking and hiking.Visitors to the park my reach it by ferry from Delaware City or Fort Mott State Park in New Jersey. Fort Delaware State Park is |0.5|mi|m| from Delaware City aboard the Three Fort Ferry. Passengers aboard the ferry are granted access to Fort Mott State Park. ^[1]

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