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.
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Located in Central Delaware on 16,251 acres along the Delaware Bay, Bombay Hook National Wildlife ...
Seaford Fire Museum
The Seaford Fire Museum located in Seaford, Delaware can be found on the 400 block of High Street ...
Delaware Department Transportation
The Historic Lewes Byway takes travelers through Lewes, one of the oldest towns in Delaware ...
Rehoboth Ave & Boardwalk
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware founded in 1873, the "Nation’s Summer Capital" has been making memories for ...
New Castle Presbyterian Church
New Castle Presbyterian Church is one of the oldest Presbyterian churches in the United States and ...
Verrazzano Monument
When strolling along the Rehoboth Boardwalk, stop by the Verrazzano Monument for a quick taste of ...
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 ...
Milton Historical Society
Today's town is brimming with theatres, breweries and tempting restaurants, but Milton also embraces ...
Bowers Beach Maritime Museum
The Bowers Beach Maritime Museum in Central Delaware is a wonderful place to learn some of Delaware ...
Fenwick Island Lighthouse
Constructed in 1859, this 87 foot tower was intended to assist mariners in avoiding the dangerous ...
Fort Miles Historic Area
Set among the dunes near Cape Henlopen, where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, this was ...
Middle Point - Mason Dixon Marker
It was at this location in 1764 that surveyors Mason and Dixon started their historic survey of the ...
Auburn Valley State Park
Visit Auburn Valley State Park in Yorklyn, Delaware, and learn about the dawn of the automotive age ...
Iron Hill School Museum
Housed in an historic school building, the museum includes an eclectic mix of artifacts and exhibits ...
Greenbank Mills & Philips Farm
Located in the center of the Greenbank Mill National Historic District, the Mill and its ...
Town of Bridgeville-Town Hall
Come and enjoy a pleasant agricultural-oriented community in the town of Bridgeville Delaware. As ...
Pencader Heritage Museum
This museum is dedicated to creating an educational environment for students, teachers and ...
Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse
Established in 1885 and can be seen of the shores of Cape Henlopen State Park, the Delaware ...
Ryves Holt House
The Ryves Holt House in Lewes, Delaware is the oldest standing house in Delaware, originally built ...
Geographic Center of Delaware
In 1989, a curious seventh grader from the Caesar Rodney School District asked where the center of ...
John Dickinson Plantation
Home of John Dickinson, one of the founding fathers of the United States, signer of the Constitution ...
Mechanical hall
Built in 1898, Mechanical Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Following an award ...
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Offering information and exhibits of the natural world since 1972, the Delaware Museum of Nature and ...
Treasures of the Sea Exhibit, Delaware Technical Community College
Visit Treasures of the Sea located on the campus of Delaware Technical and Community College in ...