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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Lightship Overfalls LV-118
The Lightship Overfalls, was the last lightship built for the U.S. Lighthouse Service. Now, docked ...
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Located in Central Delaware on 16,251 acres along the Delaware Bay, Bombay Hook National Wildlife ...
Amstel House Museum
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 ...
Delaware Art Museum
The Delaware Art Museum is best known for its large collection of British Pre-Raphaelite art ...
DuPont Nature Center
The DuPont Nature Center is located east of Milford Delaware on the scenic Mispillion River. It's a ...
Iron Hill School Museum
Housed in an historic school building, the museum includes an eclectic mix of artifacts and exhibits ...
Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse
Established in 1885 and can be seen of the shores of Cape Henlopen State Park, the Delaware ...
Old Swedes Historic Site
Built in 1698, Old Swedes is one of the three oldest churches in the United States still standing as ...