NEWS FROM THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
July 14 , 2009
Vol. 39, No. 302
For more information contact Laura Lee, Fort Delaware State Park, 302-834-7941; or Necia Beck, Delaware State Parks, 302-739-9175 or necia.beck@state.de.us
Popular Fort Delaware Candlelight Ghost Tours continue through summer
DELAWARE CITY- The 2009 Candlelight Ghost Tours at Fort Delaware State Park are offered on select Saturdays and Sundays at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. every night throughout the summer. Dates still available are July 17 and 31, and August 1, 14, 15 and 28.
Ghost Tour participants will take a candlelit tour through the spookiest parts of the Civil War fortress on Pea Patch Island. The popular tours are led by ghost host favorite Ed Okonowicz, who shares the history and some mysterious tales of Fort Delaware.
The tours are $20 per person. The 8 p.m. tours sell out quickly, but for those who prefer to tour the eerie fort with some daylight left, there are a limited number of seats available for the 6 p.m. tours. Reservations may be made by calling 1-877-98-PARKS (1-877-987-2757) or visiting www.destateparks.com.
Fort Delaware, located on Pea Patch Island in the Delaware River was the site of a Civil War prison in the 1860s. A bustling community grew in and around the fort in its heyday making it one of the largest cities in Delaware at one time. Fort Delaware hosted the SciFi Channel’s Ghost Hunters for two special broadcasts in 2008. Because of the popularity of the tours, September dates of the 11, 12, 25 and 26 have been added.
A full schedule and more information are available at www.destateparks.com or by calling 302- 834-7941.
