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History & Heritage

The First State

Delaware's heritage has been preserved for new generations to discover through living history programs, one-of-a-kind museums, digital public archives, nationally recognized historic sites, and designated State Parks.  Visitors can now learn about Delaware’s place in American History by following the Delaware History Trail—a unique collection of 36 significant historical sites that begin to tell of the story of the state that started the nation. 

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Delaware Museum of Natural History

  • 4840 Kennett Pike
  • Wilmington, DE 19807
  • Phone: 302-658-9111
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  • Region: New Castle
Explore the wonders of the natural world with Delaware’s only dinosaurs, an African watering hole, a giant squid display, the hands-on Nature Nook, a walk-over Barrier Reef, and shells and mammals more
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Nemours Mansion and Gardens

  • Alapocas Drive and Route 141
  • Wilmington, DE 19803
  • Phone: 302-651-6912
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  • Region: New Castle
Nemours is the 300-acre country estate of the late industrialist and philanthropist Alfred I. duPont. more

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Afro-American Historical Society/Art Alliance

  • 2018 Silverside Rd.
  • Wilmington, DE 19810
  • Phone: 302-562-4718
  • Region: New Castle
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Air Mobility Command Museum

  • 1301 Heritage Rd.
  • Dover, DE 19902
  • Phone: 302-677-5938
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  • Region: Kent
Fascinating collection of rare vintage aircraft. Climb aboard planes from WW II to current four-engine jet transports. Fly our simulators. FREE guided tours, open to the public. Exit 91 off Route 1 see more »
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Amstel House

  • 2 East Fourth St.
  • New Castle, DE 19720
  • Phone: 302-322-2794
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  • Region: New Castle
Among New Castle’s few surviving early colonial buildings is the elegant brick, early Georgian mansion, the Amstel House. Built in the 1730s by the town’s wealthiest landowner, Dr. John Finney, the see more »
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Barrett's Chapel & Museum

  • 6362 Bay Rd.
  • Frederica, DE 19946
  • Phone: 302-335-5544
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  • Region: Kent
Barratt's Chapel is an officially designated Heritage Landmark of the United Methodist Church. Today it is owned and maintained by the Commission on Archives and History of the Peninsula-Delaware see more »
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Bethany Beach Museum

  • Garfield Pkwy & Rt. 1
  • Bethany Beach, DE 19930
  • Phone: 302-539-8011
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  • Region: Sussex
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Biggs Museum of American Art

  • 406 Federal St.
  • Dover, DE 19901
  • Phone: 302-674-2111
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  • Region: Kent
The Biggs Museum of American Art features a growing collection of nearly 1,800 fine and decorative art objects, reflecting the Delmarva Peninsula. Sixteen galleries display furniture, paintings, see more »
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Breakwater/Harbor of Refuge

  • Cape May/Lewes Terminal
  • Lewes, DE 19958
  • Phone: (302) 644-7046
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  • Region: Sussex
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Bridgeville Historical Society Museum

  • 102 William St.
  • Bridgeville, DE 19933
  • Phone: 302-337-8595
  • Region: Sussex
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Cannon Ball Maritime House

  • 118 Front St.
  • Lewes, DE 19958
  • Phone: 302-645-7670
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  • Region: Sussex
The Cannonball House has come to symbolize not only the Society, but the town of Lewes as well; previous uses included a restaurant, a laundry store and, for a time, the mayor's office. Harkening back see more »
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Cape Henelopen State Park

  • 15099 Cape Henlopen Dr.
  • Lewes, DE 19958
  • Phone: 302-645-8983
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  • Region: Sussex
Cape Henlopen's beaches attract thousands of visitors who enjoy ocean swimming and sunbathing. Two designated swimming beaches provide lifeguard patrols between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day see more »
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Captain John Smith Monument/Phillips Landing

  • Phillips Landing Rd., Rt 496
  • Laurel, DE 19956
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  • Region: Sussex
A “new” chapter in Delaware history was written in 2007 when scientific studies of charts made by Captain John Smith revealed that he had reached Delaware while exploring the Chesapeake Bay and its see more »
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Cheney Clow's Rebellion

  • 659 Sudlersville Road
  • Clayton, DE 19938
  • Phone: (302) 744-5047
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  • Region: Kent
During the American Revolution many Delawareans remained loyal to the British Crown. In 1778 a group of Loyalists under the leadership of local resident Cheney Clow constructed a fort near this see more »
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Cooch-Dayett Mills

  • 904 Old Baltimore Pk
  • Newark, DE 19702
  • Phone: 302-239-2334
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  • Region: New Castle
With programming provided by the Delaware Nature Society, Cooch-Dayett Mills features education programs for families, school classes and the public. The historic roller mills, along with natural see more »
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De Vries Monument

The De Vries Monument was dedicated on September 22, 1909, and placed in the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1972. It commemorates the establishment of the first permanent see more »
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Delaware Agricultural Museum & Village

  • 866 N. Dupont Hwy.
  • Dover, DE 19901
  • Phone: 302-734-1618
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  • Region: Kent
For the child who believes milk comes from the grocery store instead of a cow, for the woman who remembers using a cornsheller on her grandmother's farm, the family who takes twentieth century see more »
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Delaware Aviation Museum

  • 21513 Rudder Ln
  • Georgetown, DE 19947
  • Phone: 302-854-0244
  • Region: Sussex
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Delaware History Museum

  • 504 N. Market St.
  • Wilmington, DE 19801
  • Phone: 302-656-0637
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  • Region: New Castle
The Delaware History Museum, located in a renovated art-deco Woolworth store, features three galleries of changing interactive exhibits on Delaware history, including displays of rare items of see more »
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Delaware Sports Museum & Hall of Fame

  • 801 Shipyard Dr
  • Wilmington, DE 19801
  • Phone: 302-425-3263
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  • Region: New Castle
The Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame has volunteer opportunities at the Museum, located at Frawley Stadium on the Wilmington Riverfront. The 5000 square foot Museum showcases over 150 years of see more »
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Delaware State House Museum

  • 25 The Green
  • Dover, DE 19901
  • Phone: 302-739-2438
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  • Region: Kent
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Delaware State Police Museum

  • 1425 N Dupont Hwy.
  • Dover, DE 19901
  • Phone: 302-739-7700
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  • Region: Kent
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Discoversea Shipwreck Museum

  • 708 Coastal Hwy
  • Fenwick Island, DE 19944
  • Phone: 302-539-9366
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  • Region: Sussex
DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum is an ever-changing exhibit that expands and diversifies with the acquisitions of new artifacts as they are recovered. Our collection of shipwreck and recovered artifacts see more »
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Dutch House

  • 32 E. Third St.
  • New Castle, DE 19720
  • Phone: 302-322-2794
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  • Region: New Castle
Step back in time to the seafaring days of the late 17th century when New Castle was a young port. Enjoy the gleam of early pewter set at a hutch table. Discover the kas (an unusual cupboard), spoon see more »
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Elsie Williams Doll Collection

  • Seashore Hwy. Rt. 18/404
  • Georgetown, DE 19947
  • Phone: 302-856-9033
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  • Region: Sussex
Visiting this site will give you an opportunity to see dolls from all over the world. Elsie Williams was the wife of US Senator John Williams and had the opportunity to travel all over the world and see more »
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