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Our 2025 Fort Delaware Giveaway Winner

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We love sharing the mystery of Fort Delaware with our community, so this year we brought back our ticket giveaway. It was our second time running it, and the response was incredible. Entries surged by 455% compared to last year, even after we removed duplicates. Thank you for showing up with such enthusiasm.

How we picked the winner

To keep things fair, we used NamePicker.net. We pasted in the verified entries, spun the virtual hat, and it selected one lucky winner.

2025 Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Jayne from Frankford, Delaware

Please join us in congratulating Jayne, who won four tickets to the Paranormal Adventure Tour at Fort Delaware State Park on Friday, October 3, 2025. Jayne is excited to explore the Fort after dark, listen for whispers in the casemates, and experience the history that lingers in the brick and shadow.

Thank you to everyone who entered

Your interest and engagement mean the world to our team. If your name was not drawn, we still encourage you to grab tickets for the tours. This annual event raises funds for maintenance and restoration at historic Fort Delaware State Park, which means every ticket you purchase supports the Fort’s preservation.

Get your tickets

Tickets tend to go quickly, so make your plans now. Bring your curiosity, a good flashlight, comfortable shoes and someone who does not spook easily.

Entry window
Opened Monday, September 14 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Closed Saturday, September 20 at 11:59 p.m. EST

Prize
Four tickets to the Paranormal Adventure Tour at Fort Delaware State Park on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 9:30 p.m.

Eligibility

  • You must be 18 years or older to enter.
  • If you cannot attend the Friday, October 3 tour at 9:30 p.m., please do not enter.
  • One entry per person. Duplicate entries were removed before selection.

Selection process
A single winner was chosen using a random name generator that processed all valid entries. The odds of winning depended on the total number of entries received.

Winner notification
The winner is notified by email on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

Important tour information

  • The tour is recommended for ages 13 and up.
  • Fort Delaware is dark at night, bring a flashlight.
  • Wear comfortable, sturdy shoes, there is a lot of walking and the ground is uneven.
  • Fort Delaware sits on Pea Patch Island. You will travel on the Delafort Ferry with other guests.
  • Ferry cost is included with the tour tickets.
  • Tickets are non transferable and cannot be exchanged for another date or for cash value.

Thank you again to Jayne and to everyone who entered. We cannot wait to see you at Fort Delaware, where history keeps close company with the unknown.

Kicking Off Spooky Season

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Yesterday we met up as a team at the fabulous General Store in Rockwood. Coffee, laughter, and maps everywhere. It felt like the official turning of the key on spooky season. The air had that quiet September charge, the kind that makes an old floorboard think about speaking. Perfect.

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Fort Delaware Is Calling

Fort Delaware Paranormal Adventure Tours are returning in less than a month. My boots are ready for Pea Patch Island, and so is my voice for telling you where not to step and to turn on your flashlight. Bring your curiosity, your courage, and your best listening ears. Do not wear stilettos, yes, that’s happened before. The Fort and its lingering inhabitants have many stories. We just help them talk.

A Secret Brewing

We are sitting on a special opportunity for our spooky-loving friends. We will announce it on social media next Sunday, September 14. Keep your eyes open. If your phone glitches right before the post, consider it a friendly nudge from the other side.

Helping a Local Family

A couple of our teammates discussed a recent walk-through with a family who reached out for help with unexplained experiences in their home. We focused on next steps, calm documentation, and keeping the household grounded. Compassion first, evidence second, fear as low as we can get it. That is how we have been trained to work: slow and steady, with the acknowledgement that nothing might happen when the family leaves the house and we go to investigate. That just means a repeat visit may be in order.

Adventures Beyond Delaware

We also kicked around ideas for investigations outside Delaware. History does not respect borders, and neither do hauntings. Members of our team are always scouting places with strong reports, good records, and night logistics that will not require a pact with a cranky vending machine. If you know a spot where the past still knocks after midnight, we are all ears.

New Faces, Same Heart

It was so good to see everyone. This meeting felt extra special because our five new teammates were with us. One joined by phone from overseas, which made me grin at the thought of DSGI becoming an international success. I kid. Kind of. What truly matters is the shared purpose. Curious minds, steady hands, and a healthy respect for the unknown.

The Sky Has Opinions

As I type, the sky is gloomy and the back deck is slick from a September rain. The looming blood moon lunar eclipse seems to be tugging at the edges of even our family pets. Something wicked this way comes. Luckily, our team has the chops to handle it. I believe we can do anything when we stick together.

See You on the Island

We investigate all year round, but there is something special about this season. The nights lean in. The stories feel closer. I hope to see you next month on Pea Patch Island for the Fort Delaware tours.

Be there, if you dare.

Click here for Paranormal Adventure Tour Tickets