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Fort Delaware State Park, Delaware City

#2 among attractions in Delaware City

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Fort Delaware State Park
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Fort Delaware State Park (address: Pea Patch Island) is a place located in Delaware City (Delaware state) and belongs to the category of historical place, park, relax in park.

It is situated at an altitude of 3 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 39°34'44"N latitude and 75°35'16"W longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Delaware City Historic District (neighbourhood, 10 min walk), Fort DuPont State Park (park, 13 min walk), Chelsea (greek revival architecture, 16 min walk).

Elevation: 3 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°34'44"N, 75°35'16"W
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Pea Patch IslandDelaware City United States

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Fort Delaware State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Delaware, Fort DuPont, Fort Delaware State Park, Chelsea.

  • fort delaware pea patch island1.2 miNE
    Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles

    Fort Delaware, Pea Patch Island

    30 min walk • 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. 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.

  • fort dupont delaware city0.7 miS
    Forts and castles

    Fort DuPont, Delaware City

    17 min walk • Fort DuPont, named in honor of Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont, is located between the original Delaware City and the modern Chesapeake and Delaware Canal on the original Reeden Point tract, which was granted to Henry Ward in 1675.

  • fort delaware state park pea patch island1.3 miNE
    Military museum, History museum, Museum

    Fort Delaware State Park, Pea Patch Island

    33 min walk • Fort Delaware State Park is a 288-acre Delaware state park on Pea Patch Island in New Castle County, Delaware, in the United States.

  • chelsea delaware city0.6 miW
    Greek Revival architecture

    Chelsea, Delaware City

    16 min walk • Chelsea is a historic home located in Delaware City, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1848 by Thomas Clark, and is a three-story, three-bay-square brick block with a low, almost flat, hipped roof surmounted by a widow's walk.

  • fort dupont state park delaware city0.5 miS
    Park

    Fort DuPont State Park, Delaware City

    13 min walk • Fort DuPont State Park is a Delaware state park located in Delaware City, Delaware. Fort DuPont itself, named after Rear Admiral Samuel Francis duPont, was used as a military base from the Civil War through World War II, and was part of a three fort defense system along with...

  • delaware city historic district~1900 ftSW
    Neighbourhood

    Delaware City Historic District, Delaware City

    10 min walk • Delaware City Historic District is a national historic district located at Delaware City, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 204 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in the town of Delaware City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Delaware State Park?

Nearby attractions include Delaware City Historic District, Delaware City (10 min walk), Fort DuPont State Park, Delaware City (13 min walk), Chelsea, Delaware City (16 min walk), Fort DuPont, Delaware City (17 min walk).

Where to next? Visit delaware Delaware region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United States.

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