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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Fenwick Island Lighthouse
Constructed in 1859, this 87 foot tower was intended to assist mariners in avoiding the dangerous ...
Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse
Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse off of Bowers Beach, Delaware possesses national significance in ...
Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse
Established in 1885 and can be seen of the shores of Cape Henlopen State Park, the Delaware ...
Nemours Estate
Nemours Estate offers self-guided tours of their 200 acres of gardens and grounds, Mansion, and ...
National Harbor of Refuge and Delaware Breakwater Harbor Historic District
Significant to our nation’s maritime commerce in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Delaware ...
New Castle Court House Museum
Built in 1732, the New Castle Court House served as Delaware's first court and state capitol. Here ...
The Old State House
Found in the state capital of Dover, The Old State House has been a piece of Delaware history since ...
Amstel House Museum
Among New Castle’s few surviving early colonial buildings is the elegant brick, early Georgian ...
Lightship Overfalls LV-118
The Lightship Overfalls, was the last lightship built for the U.S. Lighthouse Service. Now, docked ...
