Port Penn Interpretive Center

The Port Penn Interpretive Center is located in the village of Port Penn, about four miles south of Delaware City. The Center offers displays and programs which explain the folklife of the historic wetland communities along the shores of the Delaware. Programs and self-guided walking tours featuring the historic homes of Port Penn and the scenic marshlands surrounding the town are available.

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5:00 PM - Mark Kaufman Artist Reception

8:00 AM - Fall Bird Walks

6:30 PM - The Launch

11:00 AM - Woodland Critter Hike

8:00 AM - Fall Bird Walks

10:00 AM - Hike the Sea Hawk Trail

3:00 PM - Hayride with the Park Superintendent

8:00 AM - Monthly Bird Walk

2:00 PM - Discover Battery 519

8:00 AM - Fall Bird Walks

Nov2

Saturday, November 2 at 10:00 AM

Historic Town Tour

add to calendar 2024-11-02 10:00:00 2024-11-02 11:30:00 Historic Town Tour

Contact Information

Located at the intersection of Routes 9 and 2 in Port Penn, Delaware

Phone: (302) 836-2533

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Hours and Information

The Interpretive Center is Temporarily Closed for Repairs
Our Hiking Trail

Port Penn

Trail Type: Hiking , .9 miles

Accessible? No , Difficulty: Easy

Trail Head: Port Penn Interpretive Center

This trail crosses a tidal marsh in the Augustine Wildlife Area along the Delaware River over a packed earth surface. Nature enthusiasts will enjoy the marsh vistas and the many birding opportunities along the trail. Interpretative exhibits recall days when fishing and trapping where ways of life for area residents. Passport? No