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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Amstel House
Among New Castle’s few surviving early colonial buildings is the elegant brick, early Georgian ...
Governor Ross Mansion
Learn what life was like before the Civil War; why a popular Delaware governor was smuggled to ...
Historic Houses of Odessa
Once a busy Delaware Bay port town known for the shipment of grain and other agricultural products ...
Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library
More than fifty years ago, Delaware native Henry Francis duPont began welcoming visitors to his ...
Old Swedes (Holy Trinity) Church
Built in 1698, Old Swedes is one of the three oldest churches in the United States still standing as ...
Indian River Life-Saving Station, Delaware Seashore State Park
Constructed in 1876 by the United States Life-Saving Service, this carefully restored landmark ...
Abbott's Mill Nature Center
Abbott’s Mill is one of the few remaining water-powered mills in the state. Milling was once a major ...
Delaware History Museum
Occupying much of the 500 block of Market Street, the Delaware Historical Society’s History Center ...
Fort Delaware State Park
Fort Delaware, an island fortress dating back to 1859, once housed Confederate prisoners during the ...
