People interested in taking an amazing vacation in the heart of nature should make plans to visit Ft. Delaware State Park. This was a prison and fortress during the Civil
War and there were more than 30,000 political, Federal, and Confederate prisoners here. The fun part about visiting Ft. Delaware State Park beyond the educationally
based tour is that all the interpreters are dressed in period attire. So, you can see what people really wore during the Civil War years and see how greatly different it is
from our usual attire. The programming is living history based and there are even demonstrations that will appeal to everyone in the family, no matter what their age.
The Civil War cooking demonstration is amazingly informative and it is quite shocking to many to imagine cooking every meal in this manner. Other guests really love the
Columbia cannon demonstration that occurs every day. You will also be shown how life was like on the island so many years ago for the civilians as well as the prisoners.
It truly is amazing to visit this island that was a prison to Confederate soldiers that ended up being a city of close to 17,000 people after the Battle of Gettysburg. When
you visit the island be sure to call in advance to find out what programs are being offered. There are standard programs that are accessible with a ferry ticket to the island
and then there are limited edition programs that require the purchase of another ticket in the gift shop. There are different limited edition programs available daily so check
with the park to find out what is available when you plan a visit.