Immerse yourself in Civil War history! Every day at Fort Delaware State Park is a day in 1864. Come to Pea Patch Island and spend a day in the Civil War era. The prisoners, soldiers, and their families will be on hand daily interacting with the visiting public. Everyday life for the people who lived on Pea Patch Island in 1864 has never been more faithfully reproduced. Fort Delaware State Park offers more hands-on programming, more historic preservation, well-maintained restoration, and exciting activities than ever before. There are so many new things to see and do, you will need more than one day to do it all!