Olde Canal Restaurant & Tavern Bed and Breakfast - Delaware City, Delaware

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Olde Canal Restaurant & Tavern

Owner: Address: 30 Clinton Delaware City, Delaware, 19706 Phone: (302) 834 7442		Email Innkeeper: Send Email Direct link to the website: http://www.oldecanalinn.com/OldeCanalInnWe/Page_1x.html Review B&B: Review and Vote this Inn

B&B Location

City Center

Policies

Major Credit Cards accepted

Non-Smoking

Travellers Cheques accepted

Room Amenities

Air Conditioning

Hairdryer

Iron/Ironing Boards

In-room TV

Radio

Business Amenities

Conference Room

Fax on Site

Dial-up Internet Connection

Inn Amenities

Coffee/Tea Services- Tray-in-Bed

Laundry

Secured Parking

On-Site Café/Restaurant

Full Bar

Open 24 hours

Baggage storage facilities

Breakfast in room

Central heating

Clothes drying

Quiet location

Terrace

"It was a primary respite for travelers going between Philadelphia, Baltimore
and New York. It has been restored to its original glory. The inn is on the National
Trust Historic Register and is located on the waterfront in a Registered Historic
District. A number of historic sites are adjacent and visible from the inn. These
include Fort Delaware, Fort Dupont, Fort Mott, the Original Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal, the Delaware City waterfront ( now a park) and the port at Old New
Castle. A multitude of other area and regional attractions are a short distance away
from the inn's serene location. Magnificent views abound from the windows at the
inn. Facilities include guest rooms and suites, a fine dining restaurant, waterfront
deck as well as banquet and meeting facilities.
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Area Activities

Restaurants

"Fort Delaware & Fort Delaware State Park

Fort Delaware, located on Pea Patch Island in the middle of the Delaware River, is a
Union fortress dating back to 1859. This fort was originally built to protect the
ports of Philadelphia and Wilmington. It's most noted use was as a prison for
Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. Today it is a State park open to the
public. The fort has undergone a 20 million dollar restoration and is staffed by
historians and history students who dress and act in the era of the Civil War. Living
history exhibitions and tours are given daily. Reenactments with participation
reenactors from regional historical groups take place on many week-ends during the
summer season. Ghost tours are offered on select evenings during the spring,
summer and fall. These tours include enactments and story telling by a famous area
story teller. You are invited to tour the fort and explore the ramparts, soldiers'
quarters, parade grounds, gun emplacements and much more. Fort Delaware on
Pea Patch Island can be seen from most rooms at the Olde Canal Inn.

Pea Patch Island is more than a historical fort. It is also offers many natural
treasures. It is the home of many different species of herons, egrets and ibis. It is
the largest Atlantic Coast nesting ground north of Florida for wading birds.

Pea Patch Island is reached by ferry that departs from a dock on the waterfront in
Delaware City across the street from the Olde Canal Inn. The ferry also traverses
the river and dock at Fort Mott on the New Jersey side.

Fort Dupont & Fort Dupont State Park

Named for Rear Admiral Samuel Francis du Pont, this fort was actively used as a
military base from the Civil War through World War II. It was used as an active
fort and training facility for all or these wars. During WW II it was used to house
prisoners from Rommel's Africa Corps. The brick and frame buildings of the fort
remain to this day as does the parade ground, soldiers quarters, a movie theatre,
library, gymnasium and storage buildings. While the buildings are presently not
open to the public, the grounds are open and can easily be toured on foot or by car.

Fort Dupont State Park also contains 322 acres of natural beauty and wildlife.
There are also recreational opportunities that include picnicking, fishing, hiking,
tennis and basketball. The park also has a nature and educational center with
exhibits and meeting facilities. Meetings at this facility can be catered locally from
the kitchens of the Olde Canal Inn.

Fort Dupont and Fort Dupont State Park are within walking distance of Delaware
City.

Fort Mott & Fort Mott State Park

Fort Mott is the third fort in a three fort system built in the mid 1800's for the
purpose of protecting Philadelphia and Wilmington from naval invasion. Fort
Delaware and Fort Dupont are the other two forts in the system. Fort Mott is
located on the eastern bank of the Delaware River in New jersey, across from
Delaware City, Fort Delaware and Fort

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