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.
Ryves Holt House
The Ryves Holt House in Lewes, Delaware is the oldest standing house in Delaware, originally built ...
Milton Historical Society
Today's town is brimming with theatres, breweries and tempting restaurants, but Milton also embraces ...
Lewes City Hall
Located where the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean meet, Lewes, Delaware, is a small town offers ...
Governor Ross Mansion
Learn what life was like before the Civil War; why a popular Delaware governor was smuggled to ...
Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Peace
Standing alongside the Holy Spirit Church in New Castle is the statue of Our Lady, Queen of Peace ...
Cooch-Dayett Mill
With programming provided by the Delaware Nature Society, Cooch-Dayett Mills features education ...
Hiram Rodney Burton House
The Hiram Rodney Burton House is located in Lewes, Delaware. The house is named for Dr. Hiram Rodney ...
Downtown Milford, Inc.
Charming, historic and artsy, Downtown Milford brims with galleries, shops, and performance spaces ...
Geographic Center of Delaware
In 1989, a curious seventh grader from the Caesar Rodney School District asked where the center of ...
Auburn Valley State Park
Visit Auburn Valley State Park in Yorklyn, Delaware, and learn about the dawn of the automotive age ...
Discoversea Shipwreck Museum
DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum is an ever-changing exhibit that expands and diversifies with the ...
Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse
Established in 1885 and can be seen of the shores of Cape Henlopen State Park, the Delaware ...
Rehoboth Then & Now, a self-guided tour from Rehoboth Beach Main Street
Experience Rehoboth Beach in a new and engaging way with the Rehoboth Then & Now self-guided tour ...
New Sweden Center
The New Sweden Centre is an interpretive center for the colonial history of the Delaware Valley ...
John Dickinson Plantation
Home of John Dickinson, one of the founding fathers of the United States, signer of the Constitution ...
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
More than fifty years ago, Delaware native Henry Francis DuPont began welcoming visitors to his ...
Old Claymont High School
This was the first public high school in a segregated state to be legally integrated. A petition by ...
Fisher Martin House
Located next to the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes, Delaware, the Fisher-Martin house is one of the top ...
New Castle Court House Museum
Built in 1732, the New Castle Court House served as Delaware's first court and state capitol. Here ...
The Homestead Mansion
The Homestead Mansion also known as the Peter Marsh House is located in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware ...
Cape Henlopen State Park
Cape Henlopen State Park is home to breathtaking beaches for swimming and sunbathing. Two designated ...
Hale Byrnes House
The Historic Hale-Byrnes House was the site of a Council of War on September 6, 1777, five days ...
Delaware State Police Museum
A wide range of artifacts including everything from uniforms to cars (and a helicopter!) document ...
Delaware Children's Museum
Lighting creative sparks since 2010, the Delaware Children's Museum is a great way for the family to ...
Hagley Museum
Hagley is the former industrial site of the original black powder works of the DuPont Company ...