July 8, 2010
Vol. 40, No. 233

For more information contact Becky Webb or Laura Lee, Fort Delaware State Park, 302- 834-7941; or Necia Beck, Delaware State Parks, 302-739-9175 or necia.beck@state.de.us

Fort Delaware to host P.O.W. Weekend

On Saturday and Sunday, July 10 and 11, Fort Delaware State Park presents P.O.W. Weekend.  In this program, visiting living history groups partner with Fort Delaware staff to recreate the fort’s bustling community of 1864.  The historical reenactors, dressed in full Civil War-era costumes, promise lively games and demonstrations for adults and children alike, and visitors crossing the moat that surrounds the fort may be stopped and questioned by an over-zealous guard or two. 

During the Civil War, Fort Delaware housed thousands of Confederate prisoners-of-war.   The fort’s first-person living history presentations are based on actual historical research of the real people who lived and worked on the island.  Programs present the daily lives of Union soldiers, Confederate prisoners and civilians.  P.O.W. Weekend will be repeated on Aug. 14 and 15. 

Fort Delaware is accessed via ferry from the dock on Clinton Street in Delaware City.  Reservations may be made by calling 1-877-987-2757 or visiting www.destateparks.com. More information about Fort Delaware’s schedule and group tour opportunities is available at 302-834-7941.