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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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 ...

Lightship Overfalls LV-118
The Lightship Overfalls, was the last lightship built for the U.S. Lighthouse Service. Now, docked ...

Historic Odessa Foundation
Once a busy Delaware Bay port town known for the shipment of grain and other agricultural products ...
Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse
Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse off of Bowers Beach, Delaware possesses national significance in ...

Read House & Gardens
Overlooking the Delaware River in Historic New Castle, the 14,000-square-foot Read House is ...

Old Library Museum
Visit the Old Library Museum home to the New Castle Historical Society's changing exhibits. The ...

Bridgeville Historical Society
Found in Southern Delaware, the Bridgeville Historical Society is a wonderful place to learn about ...

Rehoboth Beach Historical Society & Museum
The Rehoboth Beach Museum in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware was founded in 1975. The Rehoboth Beach Museum ...

Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse
Established in 1885 and can be seen of the shores of Cape Henlopen State Park, the Delaware ...
