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Fort Delaware State Park

Delaware City, Delaware

(302) 834-7941

Fort Delaware opens to the public on May 4!
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Tour Schedule

Three Forts Ferry

Fort Delaware is on Pea Patch Island, less than a mile from Delaware City, DE. Access to the island is by ferry only. Private boats are not permitted to dock on the island.

Reservations

Reserve tickets in advance by calling 1-877-98-PARKS, or reserve securely online. Click program titles in the calendar below to see details, including costs and ferry times.

Same-Day Tickets

Customers may purchase tickets on a first-come, first-served basis at our ticket office, located at 45 Clinton Street, Delaware City, DE. Call
(302) 834-7941 for availability.

Ferry Rates

Adults (13 and over)	$11
Children Ages 2 - 12	$6
Children under 2	Free
Seniors (62 +) and Military	$10
Adult groups (mostly age 18+)*	$10*
Youth groups (mostly under age 18)*	$7

*Group fee includes a private program.

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Ferry Schedule

Fort Delaware is open Wednesdays through Sundays during the summer season. The park is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Delaware City Departures	Fort Delaware Departures	Salem, NJ Departures
8:30 a.m.departure for Salem, N.J. only -- Passengers with bicycles only at this time.		Departs for Fort Delaware at 9:30 a.m., arrives at Fort Delaware at 10:30 a.m.
-	Departs for Delaware City at 10:30 a.m.	One departure only from Salem, NJ at 9:30 a.m. on weekends and holidays. Ferry returns to drop off passengers at 3 p.m.
Departs for Fort Delaware at 10:45 a.m.	Departs for Delaware City at 11 a.m.
Departs for Fort Delaware at 11:15 a.m.	Departs for Delaware City at 11:30 a.m.
Departs for Fort Delaware at 11:45 a.m.	Departs for Delaware City at 12 Noon
Departs for Fort Delaware at 12:15 p.m.	Departs for Delaware City at 12:30 p.m.
Departs for Fort Delaware at 12:45 p.m.	Departs for Delaware City at 1 p.m.
Departs for Fort Delaware at 1:15 p.m.	Departs for Delaware City at 1:30 p.m.
Departs for Fort Delaware at 1:45 p.m.	Departs for Salem, NJ at 2 p.m., arrives at Salem at 3 p.m.	Departs for Fort Delaware at 3 p.m., arrives at Fort Delaware at 4 p.m.
No departures from or arrivals at Delaware City between 1:45 and 4:15 p.m.	No departures from or arrivals at Fort Delaware between 2 and 3:30 p.m.	No further arrivals at or departures from Salem, NJ after 3 p.m.
	Departs for Delaware City at 3:30 p.m.
Departs for Fort Delaware at 4:15 p.m.	Departs for Delaware City at 4:30 p.m.
Departs for Fort Delaware at 4:45 p.m.	Departs for Delaware City at 5 p.m.
Departs for Fort Delaware at 5:15 p.m.	Last ferry from Fort Delaware departs for Delaware City at 5:30 p.m.
Last ferry from Fort Delaware arrives at 5:45 p.m.

*tram departs front of Fort Delaware, ferry leaves 15 minutes later

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