If you’re planning a trip to Delaware, you won’t want to miss out on the state’s rich history. Delaware was one of the ...

To get to the fort, visitors embark on a ferry ride, followed by a tram ride to the front gates. Although the fort has never seen battle, it is mostly known for being a prison that once housed ...

Fort Delaware was built on Pea Patch Island in the mid-1800s to protect Wilmington and Philadelphia from enemy ships. During the Civil War, the Union used it to house Confederate prisoners of war.

Fort Delaware, on Pea Patch Island, was once a prison for Confederate soldiers. Now there are reports of ghostly hauntings.