Fort DuPont Redevelopment

06/18/2026

Cooking is part creativity, part teamwork, and part learning as you go.

On Wednesday, June 24, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., kids ages 7 to 11 can take part in Kids Cook: Warm Potato Salad at the Delaware City Library.

Participants will practice cooking skills, work together, and build confidence in the kitchen while making a summer-inspired recipe. Younger children are welcome with a parent.

Supplies are limited, and registration is required.

Learn more: delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/16101547

Kids aged 7-11 will have fun cooking (and eating!) while learning valuable skills, such as reading and following a recipe, basic math and chemistry, and fine motor dexterity....

06/17/2026

Something about summer just makes Fort DuPont feel alive.

The riverfront trails are busy with walkers, the water catches the light in a way it only does this time of year, and there's a lot of open space to just breathe for a minute.

No agenda required. Come as you are and stay as long as you like.

06/16/2026

Summer color is starting to take over the landscape at Fort DuPont.

Native plants are blooming along trails, open fields, and waterfront edges across the campus.

A walk through the Fort this time of year feels more alive.

friendsoffortdupont.org/events/native-flora-walk-summer-colors

Be sure to bring bug spray, wear comfortable shoes, and come ready to enjoy the colors of summer. This event is free and open to the public. In partnership with Delaware State Parks.

06/10/2026

Places are easier to understand when their stories are shared.

Through walking tours, special speakers, simple conversations, we create moments to help connect people to the history around them.

Fort DuPont’s story is not only found in buildings or old photographs. It is also in the stories people continue to tell.

This is how history lives on.

06/09/2026

A box of poisoned candy. A shocking murder. A Delaware story that still raises questions more than a century later.

On Wednesday, June 10, historian Margaret Opsata brings one of Delaware’s most fascinating true crime stories to the Delaware City Library.

The Delaware Poison Candy Murders of 1898 explores the people, rumors, and courtroom drama behind a case that captured attention across the state.

Local history can be stranger than fiction.

friendsoffortdupont.org/events/the-delaware-poisoned-candy-murders-of-1898-by-margaret-opsata

This program is made possible in part by Delaware Humanities. Learn more at dehumanities.org.

06/08/2026

🚨 The meeting of the Fort DuPont Redevelopment and Preservation Corporation Board of Directors scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2026, has been cancelled. 🚨

The next scheduled board meeting will be held on July 8th.

06/05/2026

Summer at Fort DuPont does not just happen on its own.

Work starts before the crowds arrive.

Grounds are cleaned up. Gathering spaces are prepared. Trails are checked. Small details get attention before most people ever notice them.

We’re thankful for our team who help Fort DuPont stay ready for you.

06/04/2026

What does summer feel like here?

The slow setting sun lights the paths on the riverfront late into the evening.

People linger longer, listening to the sound of the water.

Whether you come simply to walk or to clear your mind, the trails here give you space to slow down.

06/03/2026

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴?

On June 4, join Dr. Clara Small at the Delaware City Library for Delmarva's African American History: A Day of Remembrance.

The all-ages presentation begins at 6 p.m. and will highlight African American leaders, stories, and contributions from across the Delmarva Peninsula. A children's program begins earlier at 4:30 p.m.

History becomes more powerful when it is shared. Bring a friend and spend an evening learning about the people and stories that continue to shape our region.

Delaware City Library
250 Fifth St., Delaware City

06/03/2026

Dig into summer reading at the Delaware City Library.

On Saturday, June 6, from noon to 3 p.m., families are invited to “Unearth A Story!” an afternoon of archaeology-themed activities, puzzles, exploration, and hands-on discovery.

Kids can excavate “artifacts,” learn how archaeologists uncover clues from the past, and sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge. Reading bags will also be available.

History, imagination, and a little bit of mess? That sounds like a pretty good afternoon.

Learn more: delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/15820735

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