Online Highways Home > Delaware > Delaware City City Map with Features Fort Delaware State Park Fort Delaware is one of Delawares first state parks, created in 1951. On the National Register of Historic Places, the Union fortress dates back to 1859, and once served as a prison for Confederate prisoners of war. It was originally built to protect the ports of Wilmington and Philadelphia. The State of Delaware acquired the Fort from the Federal Government in 1947. From the parking area in Delaware City, visitors take a -mile ferry ride to Pea Patch Island aboard the DRBAs Three Fort Ferry. A jitney provides transport from the island dock to the granite and brick fortress. Here, authentically-clad historic interpreters give informative narrations on the history of the area. Read reviews and find hotels in Delaware City. Location: Delaware City Delaware Telephone 302-834-7941 See more Delaware State Parks. Other upcoming events include:

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cptnmidnite "@djdebutante It's south of Atlantic City. Pretty close to Delaware I think"
sellahi "Sad that @sheesidd has left :( Relaxing in Delaware...wishing I had the entire week off so I wouldn't have to go back to the city tomorrow!"
TorranceJD "@missfisher90 Can't outplay me...del. What is the captial of Delaware anyways. And is it even like a city? lol"
WDEL "Valero response team meets Monday\r: The governor says Delaware City refinery workers help to build the state's .. http://bit.ly/5TP2CH"
marcoponce "BBC News - Valero shuts another oil refinery http://bit.ly/63EKuK shutting down oil refining plant in Delaware City, w/ the loss of 550 jobs"
JUSTICE104 "RT @OfficerForestal: "Murder verdict in death of Delaware City medic" http://tinyurl.com/ylkgadr"
waynerobinson "Wow. The #Delaware City refinery that Valero shut down on Friday was losing $1million a day according to the company. http://ow.ly/EFv5"
stationwagon1 "City and Color, Hello and Welcome to Delaware - http://www.calonfm.com/"
mrmatheus "city and colour - hello, i'm in delaware \u266a"
jain_sweden "Valero shuts another oil refinery: Valero Energy announces it is permanently closing its oil refinery in Delaware City, http://url4.eu/o49R"
reina_jackson "Plant's closing a sign of industry's decline: Today, most of Delaware City's chemical plants have c.. http://bit.ly/08kG4Xj"
SolarPanelOne "Refinery closing's silver lining: Union workers at the Valero Energy refinery near Delaware City were notif.. http://bit.ly/550Vie"
findmeabout "About close delaware city refinery, delaware oil refinery, valero energy, close permanently: \n\n\n HOUSTON, Nov 2.. http://tinyurl.com/y9rn2sz"
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