Fort Mott State Park - Pennsville, NJ
N 39° 36.164 W 075° 32.921
18S E 452894 N 4383809
This is an amazing place to visit. The history is astounding. State employees wear period uniforms and they are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. This is one of the few parks that is both recreational and unbelievably educational.
Waymark Code: WM3E06
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 03/21/2008
Views: 40
454 Fort Mott Rd
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 935-3218
Fort Mott was part of a coastal defense system designed for the Delaware River in the late 1800s. The fortifications seen today at Fort Mott were erected in 1896 in anticipation of the Spanish-American War. Today, visitors can wander through the old batteries following interpretive signs with detailed descriptions of the fort. Just beyond the fortifications is the Delaware River. The shoreline offers good spots for walking and picnicking. The NJ Coastal Heritage Trail Welcome Center accommodates displays defining Fort Mott’s place in history and the environment. (Source: FNJDEP sire)
Troops were regularly stationed at Fort Mott from 1897 to 1922. The federal government maintained a caretaking detachment at the fort from 1922 to 1943. New Jersey acquired the military reservation as a historic site and State park in 1947. The park was opened to the public on June 24, 1951.
Park Type: Day Use Only
Activities:
Picnicking
HIking
Sight Seeing
Museums
Historical-Interpretive Trails
NJ Coastal Heritage Trail
Fishing
Park Fees: Not listed
Background:
Please see Long Description
Date Established?: 1896
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Additional Entrance Points: N 39° 36.164 W 075° 32.921
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