The echoes of a rich past reverberate through centuries at the unique and timeless locations along the Delaware History Trail. Regal homes, beaches still proudly beaming the courage of those who once left footprints in its sands, hidden gems and more await to be explored. The Delaware History Trail is an interactive trail that spotlights 30 culturally significant locations throughout the state of Delaware!
History & Heritage
As you arrive in Delaware, you’ll sense the rich history and heritage. A feeling that the past still lives through the present day, lingering in the grand halls of sprawling estates, echoing down the cobblestone streets of a riverside town. In Delaware, it’s possible to embark on a vintage railcar, explore regal mansions and journey through the barracks of historic Forts – all in the same day.
Camden Friends Meeting
Based in central Delaware, the Camden Friends Meeting House offers walking tours of historic sites ...
The Lewes Historical Society Main Campus
Nestled along the Delaware Coast where the bay meets the ocean, Lewes is steeped in history, and ...
2nd ACT Antiques Collectibles & Treasures, LLC
Located in the beautifully historic New Castle Opera House (First Floor) and with framing services ...
Iron Hill School Museum
Housed in an historic school building, the museum includes an eclectic mix of artifacts and exhibits ...
Geographic Center of Delaware
In 1989, a curious seventh grader from the Caesar Rodney School District asked where the center of ...
Delaware Children's Museum
Lighting creative sparks since 2010, the Delaware Children's Museum is a great way for the family to ...
Old Claymont High School
This was the first public high school in a segregated state to be legally integrated. A petition by ...
Biggs Museum of American Art
Hosting an impressive collection of fine and decorative arts, the Biggs Museum has something for ...
Cooch-Dayett Mills
With programming provided by the Delaware Nature Society, Cooch-Dayett Mills features education ...
Indian River Life-Saving Station, Delaware Seashore State Park
Constructed in 1876 by the United States Life-Saving Service, this carefully restored landmark ...
Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse
Established in 1885 and can be seen of the shores of Cape Henlopen State Park, the Delaware ...
Historic Odessa Foundation
Once a busy Delaware Bay port town known for the shipment of grain and other agricultural products ...
Amstel House Museum
Among New Castle’s few surviving early colonial buildings is the elegant brick, early Georgian ...
Middle Point - Mason Dixon Marker
It was at this location in 1764 that surveyors Mason and Dixon started their historic survey of the ...
Hagley Museum
Hagley is the former industrial site of the original black powder works of the DuPont Company ...
Cape Henlopen State Park
Cape Henlopen State Park is home to breathtaking beaches for swimming and sunbathing. Two designated ...
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 ...
Greenbank Mills & Philips Farm
Located in the center of the Greenbank Mill National Historic District, the Mill and its ...
Bellanca Airfield Museum
Visit the Bellanca Airfield Museum, located inside the historic Air Service Hangar, and celebrate ...
Delaware Legislative Hall
Capital Square - Legislative Hall, located in downtown Dover, Delaware, is in the historical ...
Nanticoke Indian Museum
This museum's collection of handmade jewelry, pottery, spears, arrow points, and other artifacts is ...
Quaker Hill Historic Preservation Foundation
The Quaker Hill Historic Preservation Foundation was established in 1992 to aid in the restoration ...
Quaker Hill Historic District
Established during the first half of the 18th century, Quaker Hill is Wilmington’s oldest ...
Air Mobility Command Museum
Located on the grounds of Dover Air Force Base, the Air Mobility Command Museum is the only ...
Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse
Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse off of Bowers Beach, Delaware possesses national significance in ...