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Fort Delaware
State Park offers an exciting array of programs certain to please
the entire family.From firing the giant cannon, to experiencing
the enticing aroma of meals being prepared in the officer's kitchen,
we promise a "hands-on history" that is interesting, provocative
and always fun. The naturalists in the familly will be interested
in visting our heronry overlook. Pea Patch Island is home to the
largest heronry on the east coast north of Florida. More than 9,000
pairs of these elegant birds arrive in the spring to lay eggs and
launch yet another generation. It is truley a remarkable experience.
Standard
Programs:
Purchase
of a ferry ticket allows visitors access to the restored areas at
Fort Delaware, the Prison Camp Trail, the heronry overlook and all
regular public programs. This ticket also permits visitors to continue
their trip to Fort Mott State Park. Regular programs include: an
orientation, guided tours, cooking and crafts demonstrations and
select living history programs.
Limited
Edition Programs:
Limited
Edition Programs require the purchase of an additional ticket. Tickets
are sold at the Gift Shop in Delaware City and at the Suttler Shop
on the island. A variety of these programs are offered daily. Please
visit www.destateparks.com or call the park office at 302-834-7941
for prices and schedules.
Annual
Special Events:
Special
reenactments occur twice a year at the Fort and draw hundreds of
Civil War reenactors. These events are: The Mid Atlantic School
of the Musician, and Garrison Weekend. Special event days differ
substantially from our standard program days. Greater numbers of
living historians allow for a wider range of program offerings.
Visit our web site for details on these exciting annual events.
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