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.
Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse
Established in 1885 and can be seen of the shores of Cape Henlopen State Park, the Delaware ...
Quaker Hill Historic District
Established during the first half of the 18th century, Quaker Hill is Wilmington’s oldest ...
Woodburn: Governor's House
Located in Dover, Delaware, Woodburn has served as the official residence of the Governor of ...
Lewes CanalFront Park
The Lewes Canalfront Park features twenty-two new dock slips for recreational and commercial boating ...
Historic Odessa Foundation
Once a busy Delaware Bay port town known for the shipment of grain and other agricultural products ...
Wilmington & Western Railroad
Delaware’s historic Red Clay Valley provides the scenic backdrop for this fun and educational “hands ...
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Offering information and exhibits of the natural world since 1972, the Delaware Museum of Nature and ...
Captain John Smith Monument/Phillips Landing
A “new” chapter in Delaware history was written in 2007 when scientific studies of charts made by ...
New Sweden Center
The New Sweden Centre is an interpretive center for the colonial history of the Delaware Valley ...
Rehoboth Ave & Boardwalk
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware founded in 1873, the "Nation’s Summer Capital" has been making memories for ...
Auburn Valley State Park
Visit Auburn Valley State Park in Yorklyn, Delaware, and learn about the dawn of the automotive age ...
Georgetown Circle
The Circle is the ceremonial "heart" of Georgetown, Delaware. Established in 1791, the town and its ...
The Old State House
Built in 1791, the Old State House served as Delaware’s capitol during the United States’ critical ...
25 The Green
For generations, The Green has been the symbolic heart of this historic city, established by William ...
Milton Governors Walk
Located in the heart of this riverside community, this looping trail honors the five local residents ...
Old Claymont High School
This was the first public high school in a segregated state to be legally integrated. A petition by ...
Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse
A distant view of the Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse can be had from Cape Henlopen State Park. To reach ...
Kalmar Nyckel Foundation
Adventure awaits! Kalmar Nyckel, the Tall Ship of Delaware, is a full-scale replica of the original ...
Nemours Estate
Conceived in the style of an 18th century French mansion, this former DuPont family home features ...
Mechanical hall
Built in 1898, Mechanical Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Following an award ...
Zwaanendael Museum
The Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes, Delaware was built to commemorate the Delaware's first European ...
Lewes City Hall
Located where the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean meet, Lewes, Delaware, is a small town offers ...
Fisher Martin House
Located next to the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes, Delaware, the Fisher-Martin house is one of the top ...
Fort Delaware State Park
Fort Delaware, an island fortress dating back to 1859, once housed Confederate prisoners during the ...