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
Wilmington Manor is the nearest base
Wilmington Manor is 7 miles north, with 20 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 59 miles west and Washington is about 91 miles southwest (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, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Delaware City. Green months are the mild ones.
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
- 11K a year
Where to stay near Fort Delaware
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Wilmington Manor (20) and Wilmington (16), and Philadelphia has the most rooms in the area (168).
Wilmington Manor
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
8,214 people
7 mi north of Fort Delaware
Philadelphia
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
1,574,281 people
37 mi northeast of Fort Delaware
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Fort Delaware | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Manor | 7 mi north | 10 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 8,214 | $241K | — |
| Wilmington | 10 mi north | 15 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 73,512 | $231K | D− |
| Newark | 12 mi northwest | 15 min | 17 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 30,359 | $383K | C |
| Brookside | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 15,115 | $280K | — |
| Elkton | 13 mi west | 20 min | 13 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 16,670 | $293K | D− |
| Carneys Point Township | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 8,766 | $202K | B |
| Pennsville Township | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,923 | $214K | C |
| Chesapeake City | 13 mi west | 20 min | 7 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 749 | $344K | — |
| Philadelphia | 37 mi northeast | 1 hr | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Delaware
Other well-known places within 46 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
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129 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill RiverPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, 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 Baltimore and Washington?
About 59 miles west of Baltimore and about 91 miles southwest of Washington, 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?
Wilmington Manor (7 mi, 20 places to stay), Wilmington (10 mi, 16 places to stay) and Newark (12 mi, 17 places to stay).
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