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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Iron Hill School Museum
Housed in an historic school building, the museum includes an eclectic mix of artifacts and exhibits ...
Biggs Museum of American Art
Hosting an impressive collection of fine and decorative arts, the Biggs Museum has something for ...
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
More than fifty years ago, Delaware native Henry Francis duPont began welcoming visitors to his ...
Nanticoke Indian Museum
This museum's collection of handmade jewelry, pottery, spears, arrow points, and other artifacts is ...
Elsie Williams Doll Collection
Elsie Williams was the wife of US Senator John "Whispering Willie" Williams, native of Millsboro ...
Fort Delaware State Park
Fort Delaware, an island fortress dating back to 1859, once housed Confederate prisoners during the ...
Fort Miles Historic Area
Set among the dunes near Cape Henlopen, where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, this was ...
Read House & Gardens
Overlooking the Delaware River in Historic New Castle, the 14,000-square-foot Read House is ...
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Offering information and exhibits of the natural world since 1972, the Delaware Museum of Nature and ...