Historical Marker
Commodore's House
Historical marker location:
2 N Congress St, Port Penn, Delaware
( Marker is on North Congress Street just north of Market Street, on the right when traveling north.)
The Delaware River, which borders the District of Delaware, played a significant role in the American Revolution. In December 1776, General George Washington and his troops famously crossed the Delaware River from Pennsylvania to launch a surprise attack on Hessian soldiers in Trenton, New Jersey.