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As Fort DuPont honors the past and shapes the future, we invite you to join our community. This newsletter shares events and updates that connect Delaware City and celebrate our area’s rich history and natural beauty.
Fort DuPont is pleased to welcome Massiel Derefaka of Emory Hill as the new property manager for our campus. Massiel brings experience and energy to this role, and she will be the main contact for current and prospective residents.
This is an exciting time to consider living at Fort DuPont. Four homes are currently available for rent, with two more coming soon. Residents enjoy a unique setting that combines historic charm with the convenience of modern living, all within walking distance of trails, open space and the scenic Delaware River.
Whether you are already part of the community or looking to make Fort DuPont your new home, Massiel can guide you through the options and answer any questions about available properties.
For details or to schedule a showing, contact Massiel today.
September 14 – Sketch the Fort
Join Urban Sketchers Delaware from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Fort DuPont Pavilion. Bring your sketchpad and favorite materials and spend the afternoon drawing with fellow artists. Free and open to the public.
September 19 – Fort Folk Fest featuring The Honey Badgers
This Delaware-based folk/Americana duo is known for their beautiful harmonies and moving lyrics. Their music blends violin, harmonica, and guitar with heartfelt songwriting that speaks to love, loss, and connection.
October 18 – Save the Date for From Muskets to Machine Guns: A Day of Reenactment
Step Into the Past and Witness the Stories of Two Defining Wars
March into the past — stay for the fun! Join us for a day of history, play, and autumn celebration on the parade ground.
The Friends of Fort DuPont is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Fort DuPont’s beauty and history while building a vibrant, community-driven future. We support revitalization through arts, culture, and shared events that connect neighbors and celebrate Delaware City.
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The Delaware City Library has been closed for renovations, but the wait is almost over. Stop by on Sunday, Sept. 15, to see the updated space featuring new carpeting, fresh paint, window shades and brand-new computers. Come explore the refreshed library and enjoy all it has to offer the community.
Named for a Civil War Naval hero, Fort DuPont was built to protect port cities along the Delaware River, like Wilmington and Philadelphia from enemy ships. Today, the park preserves land at the mouth of the C&D Canal for recreation, providing access to the water and a reprieve from the urban sprawl of the area.
Join us the first Saturday in October for Delaware City Day, a day of food, live music, local vendors, children’s activities, and fireworks at dusk from Battery Park. Located at the foot of Clinton Street, the park overlooks Fort Delaware and the Delaware River, providing a scenic backdrop for this community celebration.
From Wilmington take I-95 south to DE Route 1 south toward Dover. Take exit 152 for Delaware City and Route 72. Turn left on Route 72 and follow into Delaware City. Go through the traffic light at Clinton Street and continue over the Branch Canal Bridge. Take your first left, which will put you onto Old Elm Ave and into Fort DuPont. Follow Old Elm Ave along the parade ground (on your right) to the first building on the right, 260 Old Elm Ave.
Fort DuPont is a lifestyle-based community designed around the water and great outdoors.
A place where bicycling, boating, walking, hiking, and birding are the norm and not the exception.