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.
The Lewes Historical Society Main Campus
Nestled along the Delaware Coast where the bay meets the ocean, Lewes is steeped in history, and ...
National Harbor of Refuge and Delaware Breakwater Harbor Historic District
Significant to our nation’s maritime commerce in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Delaware ...
The Greater Harrington Historical Society
The museum has a collection of memorabilia of Harrington. It also has the railroad complex on Hanley ...
Delaware Department Transportation
The Historic Lewes Byway takes travelers through Lewes, one of the oldest towns in Delaware ...
Hagley Museum
Hagley is the former industrial site of the original black powder works of the DuPont Company ...
Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse
A distant view of the Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse can be had from Cape Henlopen State Park. To reach ...
The Lewes Maritime Museum at the Cannonball House
The Cannonball House in Delaware has come to symbolize not only the Lewes Society, but the town of ...
Lightship Overfalls LV-118
The Lightship Overfalls, was the last lightship built for the U.S. Lighthouse Service. Now, docked ...
25 The Green
For generations, The Green has been the symbolic heart of this historic city, established by William ...
Milton Governors Walk
Located in the heart of this riverside community, this looping trail honors the five local residents ...
Downtown Wilmington Visitor Information
Downtown Wilmington is a vibrant neighborhood in the heart of the City of Wilmington, Delaware.
Quaker Hill Historic Preservation Foundation
The Quaker Hill Historic Preservation Foundation was established in 1992 to aid in the restoration ...
Town of Bridgeville-Town Hall
Come and enjoy a pleasant agricultural-oriented community in the town of Bridgeville Delaware. As ...
Air Mobility Command Museum
Located on the grounds of Dover Air Force Base, the Air Mobility Command Museum is the only ...
Quaker Hill Historic District
Established during the first half of the 18th century, Quaker Hill is Wilmington’s oldest ...
Abbott's Mill Nature Center of Delaware Nature Society
Abbott’s Mill Nature Center is a historic Delaware attraction collection of with pristine trails and ...
New Sweden Center
The New Sweden Centre is an interpretive center for the colonial history of the Delaware Valley ...
Delaware Children's Museum
Lighting creative sparks since 2010, the Delaware Children's Museum is a great way for the family to ...
Iron Hill School Museum
Housed in an historic school building, the museum includes an eclectic mix of artifacts and exhibits ...
Lewes CanalFront Park
The Lewes Canalfront Park features twenty-two new dock slips for recreational and commercial boating ...
Delaware River and Bay Lighthouse Foundation
The Delaware River & Bay Lighthouse Foundation is an all-volunteer organization that served as the ...
Lewes City Hall
Located where the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean meet, Lewes, Delaware, is a small town offers ...
Cooch-Dayett Mills
With programming provided by the Delaware Nature Society, Cooch-Dayett Mills features education ...
Captain John Smith Monument/Phillips Landing
A “new” chapter in Delaware history was written in 2007 when scientific studies of charts made by ...
Seaford Museum
The Seaford Historical Society in Seaford, Delaware maintains the history of Seaford and also run ...