Fort Delaware State Park, DE
Delaware City Ferry
Historic Tour
Notice:
Same Day Tour Availability:
Tickets can be purchased online up until 9 am on the departure date. After 9 am, same day customers can purchase tickets on a first-come first-serve basis at the ticket office located at 45 Clinton Street, Delaware City, DE. Please call (302) 834-7941 for availability.
Please check-in at the Ticket Shop 15 minutes prior to your ferry time in order to pick up your tickets.
Ticket Description
Fort Delaware, the Union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed Confederate prisoners of war. It was originally built to protect the ports of Wilmington and Philadelphia. Visitors take a half-mile ferry ride from Delaware City to Pea Patch Island. A tram provides transport from the island dock to the granite and brick fortress. Here, costumed reenactors take you back to the summer of 1864. Fill your day with hands-on history. See the 8-inch Columbiad cannon fire a live gunpowder charge! See a replica of Pea Patch Island as it appeared in 1864 and artifacts from the Island's past. Park merchandise, light snacks , and drinks are available at the Delaware City ticket shop as well as in the Sutler Shop located on Pea Patch Island. If you like, you can bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in our picnic area - tables and grills are provided. Don't forget sunscreen & bug-spray. Please wear comfortable shoes (no open-toed shoes) and dress for the weather. Be prepared to walk at least 1/3 mile.
The ferry runs approximately every 30 minutes.
Individuals with physical limitations: the ferry is handicapped accessible. Our tram has a power lift for wheelchair accessibility. Anyone who may have trouble walking from the ferry dock to the tram pick-up site, approximately a 100 yard walk, should let the ferry captain know when they get on the ferry and arrangements will be made for a ride down the dock. The first floor of the fort is moderately accessible. Some visitors may have trouble negotiating the un-even stone sidewalks.
2023 Season Schedule
Saturday & Sunday only: April 29 - June 11
Wednesday - Sunday: June 14 - September 3
Saturday & Sunday only: September 9 - September 30
Holidays: Memorial Day Monday, May 29; Independence Day, Tuesday July 4; Juneteenth Day, Monday June 19; and Labor Day, Monday September 4
Ticket Office Hours
9:30am-5:00pm
Buy your tickets in advance by calling 1-877-987-2757 or online at destateparks.com
Hours of Operation
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and designated Holidays: 10:00am - 4:30pm
Paranormal and other special program times vary.
Last ferry tickets are sold at 2:50 pm, no later.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Prices: Adult: $12.00, Military: $11.00, Senior: $11.00, Children - 2 - 12 years: $7.00, Children - under 2 years: $0.00
Ticket Details
- Distance: 0.50 miles
- Accessible: Yes
Important Information
Tickets are available on a first come first served basis without reservations.
Open-toed shoes and high heels are not recommended at Fort Delaware State Park. There is no food concession stand on the island. Snacks and drinks may be purchased in the gift shop.And if you like, you can bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in our picnic area - tables and grills are provided.
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