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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Hagley Museum
Hagley is the former industrial site of the original black powder works of the DuPont Company ...
Abbott's Mill Nature Center of Delaware Nature Society
Abbott’s Mill Nature Center is a historic Delaware attraction collection of with pristine trails and ...
Lightship Overfalls LV-118
The Lightship Overfalls, was the last lightship built for the U.S. Lighthouse Service. Now, docked ...
Old Swedes Historic Site
Built in 1698, Old Swedes is one of the three oldest churches in the United States still standing as ...
Fort DuPont State Park
Fort DuPont is located just south of Delaware City off Route 9. The park features 322 acres along ...
Bowers Beach Maritime Museum
The Bowers Beach Maritime Museum in Central Delaware is a wonderful place to learn some of Delaware ...
Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse
Established in 1885 and can be seen of the shores of Cape Henlopen State Park, the Delaware ...
Rockwood Park & Museum
Rockwood Park and Mansion in Wilmington, Delaware features and estate that was build in the 1850s ...
Governor Ross Mansion
Learn what life was like before the Civil War; why a popular Delaware governor was smuggled to ...