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

Lewes Historical Society
Lewes Historical Society
Lewes, DE

Featuring 12 beautifully restored historic properties in one of America's most historic towns, the...

University of Delaware Mineralogical Museum
University of Delaware Mineralogical Museum
Newark, DE

Internationally recognized repository of important mineral specimens from around the world....

Delaware Museum of Natural History
Delaware Museum of Natural History
Wilmington, DE

Family fun with life-sized dinosaurs, Great Barrier Reef, butterfly garden, and African Watering...

Cooch's Bridge
Cooch's Bridge
Newark, DE

Scene of the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, Sept. 3, 1777. Only Revolutionary War battle fought in...

The Historical Society of Delaware
The Historical Society of Delaware
Wilmington, DE

The Historical Society of Delaware is the state-wide, non-profit organization dedicated to the...

Governor Ross Mansion and Plantation
Governor Ross Mansion and Plantation
Seaford, DE

A restored Italian Villa-style structure circa 1859, featuring a three-story entry tower. Once a...

Overfalls Maritime Museum Foundation, The
Overfalls Maritime Museum Foundation, The
Lewes, DE

A steel lightship built in 1938. In service with the Coast Guard until 1971. Docked in the city of...

Capital Square/Legislative Mall
Capital Square/Legislative Mall
Dover, DE

Located in the center of Delaware's state capitol and featuring the state's replica of the Liberty...

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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