Fort Delaware
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.
A landmark, 2 mi northeast of Delaware City
Pennsville Township is the nearest base
Pennsville Township is 4 miles northeast, with 509 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 37 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 59 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Wilmington (ILG) has airline service, about 6 miles from Fort Delaware.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Delaware
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 (1861–1865), the Union / United States Department of War / United States Army used Fort Delaware as a prison for Confederate prisoners of war, political prisoners, miscellaneous civilians, federal convicts, and privateer officers.
- Type
- Landmark
- Run by
- Union Army
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1971)
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Towns near Fort Delaware
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Fort Delaware | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware City | 2 mi southwest | 49 | 1,950 | $267K | B− |
| Pennsville Township | 4 mi northeast | 509 | 12,754 | $214K | C |
| St. Georges | 5 mi southwest | 36 | 1,530 | $463K | — |
| Port Penn | 5 mi south | 6 | 592 | $384K | — |
| New Castle | 6 mi north | 90 | 5,579 | $285K | D |
| Salem | 6 mi east | 72 | 5,322 | $80K | — |
| Elsinboro Township | 6 mi southeast | 16 | 841 | $255K | — |
| Bear | 6 mi west | 773 | 22,370 | $305K | — |
| Wilmington Manor | 7 mi north | 217 | 8,214 | $241K | — |
| Mannington Township | 9 mi east | 0 | 1,913 | $298K | — |
| Newport | 9 mi north | 53 | 900 | $246K | — |
| Brookside | 9 mi northwest | 363 | 15,115 | $280K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Delaware
Other well-known places within 64 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw33 mi🏺 Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
129 mi🌲 Park & preserveSchuylkill River
34 mi🏛 MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
33 mi🏛 MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a year
220 mi🌸 GardenLongwood Gardens
Big draw63 mi🌊 DamLumberville Wing Dam
310 mi📍 LandmarkFort Christina
57 mi🏛 MuseumQ1364576Photo credits
Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumberville Wing Dam: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Christina: Jerrye & Roy Klotz MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Q1364576: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain
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Visiting Fort Delaware
What town is Fort Delaware near?
Delaware City, DE, about 2 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Fort Delaware?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Fort Delaware from Philadelphia and Baltimore?
About 37 miles northeast of Philadelphia and about 59 miles west of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Delaware?
Wilmington (ILG), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 26 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Delaware?
Pennsville Township (4 mi, 509 hotel and restaurant jobs), Bear (6 mi, 773 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Wilmington Manor (7 mi, 217 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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