Fort Delaware State Park — Attraction in Delaware City

Eleven of us took the ferry to get to Fort Mott on a four-day bike trip. Our leader had called ahead and spoken with the ferry captain, who agreed to let us take four bicycles on the ferry because it would be a slow day (weekend before Memorial Day), and the rest of the bicycles had to be crammed into/onto the sag vehicle. Staff at Fort Delaware State Park didn't know about our leader's call and told us rather firmly, "No bicycles on the ferry", but acceded to the captain's dominion over the ferry. Getting the four bikes on was a tight fit, and forget about tandems, trikes, or recumbents.

The moral of the story is to call ahead and seek special dispensation if you need to get bikes across the river. The nearest bike crossing upriver is the Ben Franklin Bridge between Philadelphia and Camden, NJ. If you have a group, try to book a group outing on the ferry.

Also, don't rely on the ferry schedule posted on the park web site -- call the park and find out what the real...

My wife and I took the sunset cruise. Worth every penny! I had checked online a day after I bought our tickets and few were sold. I worried if we drove an hour and half, they would say it was canceled.

Talked to Jake on the phone. He assured us the cruise was going, answered all my questions on parking, nearby places to eat, and best time to arrive.

Cruise left on time, and 2 guys from the park office gave us tons of information without talking all the time. Both were extremely knowledgeable and didn't seem annoyed at all when other cruisers asked questions on the island, the forts, cannons, or the boat.

We left at 7:30pm and docked again around 9:05pm.

We are 100% going again, but will go earlier to do the tour inside the forts.

Delaware City is a quaint town (not a city). Cute shops like markets, BBQ, ice cream shoppe, artist center, great waterfront dining, all with 100%...

I recently went to Fort Delaware State Park. It was a perfect day! The ticket fee included the ferry ride there and back, a jitney ride to the fort and a tour guide once there! I thought that was a great deal for the service provided. The fort was very interesting, and they have a snack and souvenir shop in the fort. You can catch the ferry back, whenever they drop off the next group (about every hour) which is great if you only want to stay a short time. Everyone did a great job, they were all very friendly and knowledgeable. Two suggestions, especially if you bring young children, wear a hat and BRING BUG SPRAY! The biting flies are out! I highly recommend the visit to...