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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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 ...
De Vries Monument
The De Vries Monument was dedicated on September 22, 1909, and placed in the National Register of ...
Ryves Holt House
The Ryves Holt House in Lewes, Delaware is the oldest standing house in Delaware, originally built ...
Fort Miles Historic Area
Set among the dunes near Cape Henlopen, where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, this was ...
Lightship Overfalls LV-118
The Lightship Overfalls, was the last lightship built for the U.S. Lighthouse Service. Now, docked ...
Indian River Life-Saving Station, Delaware Seashore State Park
Constructed in 1876 by the United States Life-Saving Service, this carefully restored landmark ...
Fisher Martin House
Located next to the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes, Delaware, the Fisher-Martin house is one of the top ...
The Lewes Historical Society Main Campus
Nestled along the Delaware Coast where the bay meets the ocean, Lewes is steeped in history, and ...
Rehoboth Beach Historical Society & Museum
The Rehoboth Beach Museum in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware was founded in 1975. The Rehoboth Beach Museum ...