History & Heritage
The First State
Delaware's history spans from pre-Colonial days to the present. The First State offers hundreds of exciting and stimulating attractions. Enjoy museums and monuments that honor all aspects of our rich heritage.Featured Attractions
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Mispillion Lighthouse
Milford, DEFirst lit in 1873. Wood tower rests on Carpenter Gothic house....
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Hendrickson House Museum
Wilmington, DEHendrickson House, built in 1690 near Crum Creek in Pennsylvania and was moved to its present site...
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Cape Henlopen State Park
Lewes, DECape Henlopen's beaches attract thousands of visitors who enjoy ocean swimming and sunbathing....
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DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum
Fenwick Island, DEThe first 'edu-tainment' museum in lower Delaware. Features interactive exhibits, tours, an...
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Woodland Ferry
Seaford, DEFloat back in time on the Tina Fallon, better known as the Woodland Ferry. Six autos at a time...
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Legislative Hall
Dover, DEHome to Delaware's General Assembly, filled with paintings and portraits of former governors and...
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The Historical Society of Delaware
Wilmington, DEThe Historical Society of Delaware is the state-wide, non-profit organization dedicated to the...
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Wilmington & Western Railroad
Wilmington, DEHistoric steam train operation that takes you through the scenic Red Clay Valley. Listed on the...
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Upcoming Events
- January 15 2008 to December 31 2009
“Sealed in Glass, Stone, and Tin”
Dover, DE
- September 28 2007 to December 31 2009
“Archaeology of the New Castle Court House”
New Castle, DE
- September 28 2007 to December 31 2009
“Emeline Hawkins: Her Journey from Slavery to Freedom on the Underground Railroad”
New Castle, DE
- October 15 2007 to December 31 2009
“Rediscovery Through Recovery”
Lewes, DE
- April 25 2009 to December 31 2009
Nineteenth-Century Patent Models: Innovation in Miniature
Wilmington, DE
- March 14 2009 to December 31 2009
From the Orient: Souvenirs from Captain Samuel Francis du Pont’s Voyage of 1857-1858
Wilmington, DE
