Fort Delaware Historical Marker Unveiled
Summary
Delaware Secretary of State announces the unveiling of a new state historical marker honoring Fort Delaware on April 16, 2026. The event marks recognition of Fort Delaware's historical significance as a Civil War-era prison camp. No regulatory obligations or compliance requirements are associated with this ceremonial announcement.
What changed
The Delaware Secretary of State released a news announcement regarding the unveiling of a new state historical marker honoring Fort Delaware. This is a ceremonial government announcement commemorating a Civil War-era historical site. There are no regulatory requirements, compliance obligations, or enforcement implications associated with this document. It serves as informational public affairs content.
Affected parties and implications: This announcement has no compliance implications for any regulated entities. It is purely informational content about a state ceremonial event recognizing Delaware's historical heritage. No businesses, organizations, or individuals need to take any action as a result of this document.
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A significant chapter of Delaware’s military and cultural history will be formally recognized with the unveiling of a new State of Delaware Historical Marker honoring Fort Delaware.
The dedication ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at Battery Park, located at 55 Clinton Street in Delaware City. The event will be held rain or shine, with an alternate indoor location at Dolly Spankers if needed.
Constructed by the federal government on Pea Patch Island in the mid-1800s, Fort Delaware served as a coastal defense fortification protecting the ports of Wilmington and Philadelphia. During the Civil War, it also functioned as a Union prison for Confederate soldiers. In 1951, through advocacy led by the Fort Delaware Society, the site was preserved as one of Delaware’s first state parks.
This new historical marker recognizes Fort Delaware’s military role, its Civil War significance, and the successful preservation efforts that ensure it remains an important part of Delaware’s heritage.
The unveiling ceremony will bring together state and local officials, representatives from Delaware State Parks, the Fort Delaware Society, the Delaware Public Archives, and members of the public to commemorate the site’s enduring historical significance.
Please Note:
While the unveiling will take place on the mainland and does not require a ticket, admission is required to tour Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island. Visitors interested in touring the fort after the ceremony should purchase ferry tickets through Fort Delaware’s ticketing office.
About the State of Delaware Historical Markers Program:
The State of Delaware Historical Markers Program traces its origins to 1929, when Governor C. Douglass Buck appointed a committee to review Delaware’s notable historic sites and develop a way to identify them. In 1931, the General Assembly of Delaware passed an act establishing a commission to erect historical markers throughout the state. The markers in each county were numbered sequentially as they were proposed, preceded by NC (New Castle), K (Kent), and S (Sussex) to note the county in which they were located. Since the 1930s, the State of Delaware has erected over 700 markers. The Delaware Public Archives has administered the Historical Markers Program since 1990.
For more information about the Delaware Public Archives or to learn more about events and other items of interest at the Archives, visit the website at archives.delaware.gov , and follow on Facebook and Instagram .
Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.delaware.gov.
Here you can subscribe to future news updates.
A significant chapter of Delaware’s military and cultural history will be formally recognized with the unveiling of a new State of Delaware Historical Marker honoring Fort Delaware.
The dedication ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at Battery Park, located at 55 Clinton Street in Delaware City. The event will be held rain or shine, with an alternate indoor location at Dolly Spankers if needed.
Constructed by the federal government on Pea Patch Island in the mid-1800s, Fort Delaware served as a coastal defense fortification protecting the ports of Wilmington and Philadelphia. During the Civil War, it also functioned as a Union prison for Confederate soldiers. In 1951, through advocacy led by the Fort Delaware Society, the site was preserved as one of Delaware’s first state parks.
This new historical marker recognizes Fort Delaware’s military role, its Civil War significance, and the successful preservation efforts that ensure it remains an important part of Delaware’s heritage.
The unveiling ceremony will bring together state and local officials, representatives from Delaware State Parks, the Fort Delaware Society, the Delaware Public Archives, and members of the public to commemorate the site’s enduring historical significance.
Please Note:
While the unveiling will take place on the mainland and does not require a ticket, admission is required to tour Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island. Visitors interested in touring the fort after the ceremony should purchase ferry tickets through Fort Delaware’s ticketing office.
About the State of Delaware Historical Markers Program:
The State of Delaware Historical Markers Program traces its origins to 1929, when Governor C. Douglass Buck appointed a committee to review Delaware’s notable historic sites and develop a way to identify them. In 1931, the General Assembly of Delaware passed an act establishing a commission to erect historical markers throughout the state. The markers in each county were numbered sequentially as they were proposed, preceded by NC (New Castle), K (Kent), and S (Sussex) to note the county in which they were located. Since the 1930s, the State of Delaware has erected over 700 markers. The Delaware Public Archives has administered the Historical Markers Program since 1990.
For more information about the Delaware Public Archives or to learn more about events and other items of interest at the Archives, visit the website at archives.delaware.gov , and follow on Facebook and Instagram .
Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.delaware.gov.
Here you can subscribe to future news updates.
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