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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Amstel House
Among New Castle’s few surviving early colonial buildings is the elegant brick, early Georgian ...
Historic Houses of Odessa
Once a busy Delaware Bay port town known for the shipment of grain and other agricultural products ...
Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library
More than fifty years ago, Delaware native Henry Francis duPont began welcoming visitors to his ...
Appoquinimink Friends Meeting House
Visit the Appoquinimink Friends Meeting House in Historic Odessa, Delaware, erected in 1783 -- the ...
Old Swedes (Holy Trinity) Church
Built in 1698, Old Swedes is one of the three oldest churches in the United States still standing as ...
Tilton Mansion
The Tilton Mansion was originally home to Dr. James Tilton, who was a famous Delaware citizen known ...
Delaware History Museum
Occupying much of the 500 block of Market Street, the Delaware Historical Society’s History Center ...
Auburn Valley State Park
Visit Auburn Valley State Park in Yorklyn, Delaware, and learn about the dawn of the automotive age ...
Fort Delaware State Park
Fort Delaware, an island fortress dating back to 1859, once housed Confederate prisoners during the ...
