Fort DuPont State Park 2012 Summer Programs destateparks.com/programs Program Reservations: (302) 834-7941 [email protected]

Fort DuPont Walking Hounds and History Hike A former military Tour Sunday, June 3 located adjacent Sundays, May 27 and July 22 4 p.m. to the Governor Bacon 4 p.m. History is also “for the dogs” on this Health Center, the park Discover the history, special hike where Fido is invited. includes trails, a boat ramp, architecture and the Discover our beautiful river trail basketball and tennis court, community of this old military where your leashed, good-natured historic buildings and gun post, including the theater, canine friend is always welcome. Wear batteries and a fishing point. gymnasium, guard house (jail), sturdy shoes and be sure to bring that Programs meet at the foot barracks and officer housing. leash. of Wilmington Avenue. All Wear sturdy walking shoes for programs are free. this one-hour trek. Gun Battery Tour Sundays, June 24 and August 19 Park Office: 4 p.m. (302) 834-7941 Check out one of the first coastal defense sites to have steel-barreled, breech-loading guns in concrete emplacements. Wear sturdy walking Fort DuPont State Park shoes that can get a little dirty for this one-hour adventure. Wilmington Avenue, Fort DuPont is home to the Diamond State Base Ball Club! City DE 19706 Delaware’s vintage 19th-century team opens their home season on May 19 at 1 p.m. For more information, call the park office at (302) 834-7941.

Port Penn Interpretive Center 2012 Summer Programs destateparks.com/programs Program Reservations/Information: (302) 834-7941 [email protected]

Birds in Flight he center tells the story Saturday, July 7 ofT the historic wetland 2 p.m. communities along the Bring your family for an shores of the Delaware amazing immersion experience, River. Programs are free where birds take flight around to the public. The center is you and provide some up- open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Town Tour close encounters. Learn about Fridays through Sundays and conservation practices and Sundays, June 3 and August 19 how to make our earth a better holidays, from Memorial Day 1 p.m. weekend through Labor Day. home for the birds. Join us in a walk through town to learn about the buildings that shaped Port Penn, with a few ghost stories thrown in. A kid’s scavenger hunt makes it fun for all ages. Delaware Ghost Stories Port Penn with Ed Okonowicz Interpretive Center Rt 9 and Rt 2 Family Wetlands Hike Friday, July 20 (Port Penn Road), Sunday, August 26 7 p.m. Port Penn, Delaware 2 p.m. From to the Cape 19731 Join our park naturalist on a May-Lewes Ferry Terminal, wetlands scavenger hunt for Delaware’s history is filled with mysterious legends and ghost Interpretive Center furry and feathered creatures, stories. Join Ed Okonowicz and hear the state’s ten best haunted (302) 836-2533 insects and much more! and historic tales.