Embark on a day trip that consists of five unique attractions spanning from New Jersey to Delaware via ferry boat to a National Park Cemetary, a Lighthouse, two historic Forts and a wildlife preserve. Check out the links below for other reviews. We recommend departing from the Jersey side because you're gonna need your car to see some of the other sites. However, coming from Delaware, you can definitely visit the two forts and the national cemetery, and possibly visit the other two if you don't mind walking. Be sure to incorporate lunch time and shopping into your itinerary while in Delaware City, a beautiful quaint river town that's located at the ferry stop in Delaware. Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island is a historic fort built pre Civil War. It also guarded the Delaware River from German subs in World War II. Visitors will find plenty of staff interpreters dressed in period garb and acting the part of the period. The fort itself is an amazing architectural feature, reminiscent of an English castle equipped with a moat and drawbridge. The fort is continually undergoing restoration projects to keep it in the best shape possible. The island itself is home to several bird species including white herring and osprey. Pea Patch Island was also a POW camp that housed over 200 POWs both during the Civil War and WW II. The fort and all the history and nature that the island has to offer is open seasonally to the public, and accessible by ferry boat only, so check their website for ferry and tour dates and times. THey also open for special events such as "Escape the Fort" which occurs around Halloween, but keep in mind that for this event there is only a ferry from Delaware City, not NJ. 

45 Clinton St Delaware City, DE (302) 834-7941