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

Read House & Gardens
Read House & Gardens
New Castle, DE

Built in 1801 and furnished in the federal and colonial revival styles, this elegant mansion...

Old Swedes Church
Old Swedes Church
Wilmington, DE

Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church, built in 1698 by Swedes and Finns who came to America on the...

Rockford Tower
Rockford Tower
Wilmington, DE

A 100-year-old stone tower offering a panoramic view of the Brandywine Valley....

Mt. Cuba Center
Mt. Cuba Center
Greenville, DE

Former estate of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lammot du Pont Copeland, now a non-profit organization...

Woodland Ferry
Woodland Ferry
Seaford, DE

Float back in time on the Virginia C, better known as the Woodland Ferry. Three autos at a time...

Legislative Hall
Legislative Hall
Dover, DE

Home to Delaware's General Assembly, filled with paintings and portraits of former governors and...

Wilmington's Own
Wilmington's Own "Little Italy"
Wilmington, DE

A historic urban neighborhood featuring several fine dining establishments, noted for their...

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...

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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