The echoes of a rich past reverberate through centuries at the unique and timeless locations along the Delaware History Trail. Regal homes, beaches still proudly beaming the courage of those who once left footprints in its sands, hidden gems and more await to be explored. The Delaware History Trail is an interactive trail that spotlights 30 culturally significant locations throughout the state of Delaware!
History & Heritage
As you arrive in Delaware, you’ll sense the rich history and heritage. A feeling that the past still lives through the present day, lingering in the grand halls of sprawling estates, echoing down the cobblestone streets of a riverside town. In Delaware, it’s possible to embark on a vintage railcar, explore regal mansions and journey through the barracks of historic Forts – all in the same day.
Cheney Clow's Rebellion
During the American Revolution many Delawareans remained loyal to the British Crown. In 1778 a group ...
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation
Delaware Aviation Museum in Georgetown, Delaware provides flight training and warbird rides. The ...
Amstel House Museum
Among New Castle’s few surviving early colonial buildings is the elegant brick, early Georgian ...
Antique Prints, Inc.
Visit Antique Prints, Inc., in charming Ocean View, Delaware, near Bethany Beach to view the Seaman ...
De Vries Monument
The De Vries Monument was dedicated on September 22, 1909, and placed in the National Register of ...
Historic Odessa Foundation
Once a busy Delaware Bay port town known for the shipment of grain and other agricultural products ...
Air Mobility Command Museum
Located on the grounds of Dover Air Force Base, the Air Mobility Command Museum is the only ...
Greenbank Mills & Philips Farm
Located in the center of the Greenbank Mill National Historic District, the Mill and its ...
Auburn Valley State Park
Visit Auburn Valley State Park in Yorklyn, Delaware, and learn about the dawn of the automotive age ...
2nd ACT Antiques Collectibles & Treasures, LLC
Located in the beautifully historic New Castle Opera House (First Floor) and with framing services ...
Cooch's Bridge Historic Site
The Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site includes the Cooch Homestead and Cooch-Dayett Mill complex. The ...
Afro-American Historical Society/Art Alliance
With an administrative building and radio studio located in the city of Wilmington is the African ...
Read House & Gardens
Overlooking the Delaware River in Historic New Castle, the 14,000-square-foot Read House is ...
Rehoboth Ave & Boardwalk
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware founded in 1873, the "Nation’s Summer Capital" has been making memories for ...
Milford Museum
Located in Milford's original Post Office Building, the Milford Museum offers visitors a look inside ...
Dutch House Museum
At the Dutch House, step back in time to the seafaring days of the late 17th century when New Castle ...
Milton Governors Walk
Located in the heart of this riverside community, this looping trail honors the five local residents ...
Discoversea Shipwreck Museum
DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum is an ever-changing exhibit that expands and diversifies with the ...
Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park
The Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park is a 2.4 acre gathering place where the city formally meets the ...
Seaford Fire Museum
The Seaford Fire Museum located in Seaford, Delaware can be found on the 400 block of High Street ...
Old Swedes Historic Site
Built in 1698, Old Swedes is one of the three oldest churches in the United States still standing as ...
Pencader Heritage Museum
This museum is dedicated to creating an educational environment for students, teachers and ...
Fisher Martin House
Located next to the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes, Delaware, the Fisher-Martin house is one of the top ...
Geographic Center of Delaware
In 1989, a curious seventh grader from the Caesar Rodney School District asked where the center of ...
Quaker Hill Historic District
Established during the first half of the 18th century, Quaker Hill is Wilmington’s oldest ...