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 - Transpeninsular Marker
Constructed in 1859, this 87 foot tower was intended to assist mariners in avoiding the dangerous ...
Historic Houses of Odessa
Located in Odessa, Delaware, five historic houses and nearly 20 acres of surrounding property ...
Afro-American Historical Society/Art Alliance
With an administrative building and radio studio located in the city of Wilmington is the African ...
Breakwater/Harbor of Refuge
Significant to our nation’s maritime commerce in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Delaware ...
Amstel House
Among New Castle’s few surviving early colonial buildings is the elegant brick, early Georgian ...
Bridgeville Historical Society Museum
Found in Southern Delaware, the Bridgeville Historical Society is a wonderful place to learn about ...
Read House and Gardens
Overlooking the Delaware River in Historic New Castle, the 14,000-square-foot Read House is ...
Ryves Holt House
The Ryves Holt House in Lewes, Delaware is the oldest standing house in Delaware, originally built ...
Delaware Botanic Gardens
The Delaware Botanic Gardens is a world-class, inspirational, educational, and sustainable public ...
