This living history museum offers excellent lectures and live performances. It has been upgraded to include a period-appropriate garden, reflecting the uses of the foods and medicinal plants of...
Fort Delaware Museum
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Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History, founded by former Sullivan County Historian James W. Burbank in 1957, serves as a replica of the historical stockade known as the lower fort of the Cushetunk settlement. The museum aims to educate visitors about the early European settlements along the Upper Delaware River and the lives of the settlers through meticulously crafted displays and well-trained docents in period costumes.
Initially a private enterprise, Fort Delaware was later rescued by Sullivan County in 1970, transitioning to a public institution. The museum features various attractions, including a petting zoo and pony cart rides, while striving for historical accuracy in its portrayals of colonial life and the challenges faced by early settlers.
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We have been to the fort many times and it never disappoints. We have taken our grandkids and always bring out of state guests there. The people there are very knowledgeable and the gift shop is...
Our family really liked Fort Delaware! The docents were very knowledgable, and we enjoyed watching the blacksmith, musket display, weaving etc. It was a nice couple of hours, and it was very kid...
This museum is housed in a former fort on the Delaware River, and it has a lookout tower, and a gift shop.
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