Explore Historic Locations
Since before Colonial times, Delaware has stood at a crossroads of American history. Native Americans blazed a trail, and the Swedish, Dutch and English would follow. Between now and then, time has left a legacy of historic attractions: A Civil War fort. A Revolutionary War battlesite. A landscape shaped by a corporate dynasty, and a story that is as old as the nation itself. Explore the historic attractions of Delaware here, or travel the Delaware History Trail for a step-by-step guide.
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Delaware Agricultural Museum
The Delaware Agricultural Museum in Dover, Delaware presents its exhibitions and historic buildings ...

The Lewes Historical Society Main Campus
Nestled along the Delaware Coast where the bay meets the ocean, Lewes is steeped in history, and ...

Read House & Gardens
Overlooking the Delaware River in Historic New Castle, the 14,000-square-foot Read House is ...
The Homestead Mansion
The Homestead Mansion also known as the Peter Marsh House is located in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware ...

Mechanical hall
Built in 1898, Mechanical Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Following an award ...

Smyrna Museum
The Smyrna Museum in Smyrna, Delaware consists of two historic buildings, The Plank House and The ...

Fort Delaware State Park
Fort Delaware, an island fortress dating back to 1859, once housed Confederate prisoners during the ...

Amstel House Museum
Among New Castle’s few surviving early colonial buildings is the elegant brick, early Georgian ...
