This Delaware River town, 13 mi/20 km south of Wilmington, is the gateway to Fort Delaware State Park. Located on Pea Patch Island, the park is only accessible by boat—ferries depart on a regular basis.
The fort, which is surrounded by a moat, was used as a prison during the Civil War. Today it is a living-history museum with costumed interpreters.
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