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.
Amstel House Museum
Among New Castle’s few surviving early colonial buildings is the elegant brick, early Georgian ...
Delaware Legislative Hall
Capital Square - Legislative Hall, located in downtown Dover, Delaware, is in the historical ...
Old Claymont High School
This was the first public high school in a segregated state to be legally integrated. A petition by ...
Auburn Valley State Park
Visit Auburn Valley State Park in Yorklyn, Delaware, and learn about the dawn of the automotive age ...
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 ...
Town of Bridgeville-Town Hall
Come and enjoy a pleasant agricultural-oriented community in the town of Bridgeville Delaware. As ...
The Lewes Maritime Museum at the Cannonball House
The Cannonball House in Delaware has come to symbolize not only the Lewes Society, but the town of ...
Historic Odessa Foundation
Once a busy Delaware Bay port town known for the shipment of grain and other agricultural products ...
Discoversea Shipwreck Museum
DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum is an ever-changing exhibit that expands and diversifies with the ...
Old Swedes Historic Site
Built in 1698, Old Swedes is one of the three oldest churches in the United States still standing as ...
Fort DuPont State Park
Fort DuPont is located just south of Delaware City off Route 9. The park features 322 acres along ...
2nd ACT Antiques Collectibles & Treasures, LLC
Located in the beautifully historic New Castle Opera House (First Floor) and with framing services ...
Fort Delaware State Park
Fort Delaware, an island fortress dating back to 1859, once housed Confederate prisoners during the ...
Lewes CanalFront Park
The Lewes Canalfront Park features twenty-two new dock slips for recreational and commercial boating ...
New Castle Court House Museum
Built in 1732, the New Castle Court House served as Delaware's first court and state capitol. Here ...
Zwaanendael Museum
The Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes, Delaware was built to commemorate the Delaware's first European ...
Mechanical hall
Built in 1898, Mechanical Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Following an award ...
25 The Green
For generations, The Green has been the symbolic heart of this historic city, established by William ...
Geographic Center of Delaware
In 1989, a curious seventh grader from the Caesar Rodney School District asked where the center of ...
Milton Historical Society
Today's town is brimming with theatres, breweries and tempting restaurants, but Milton also embraces ...
Quaker Hill Historic Preservation Foundation
The Quaker Hill Historic Preservation Foundation was established in 1992 to aid in the restoration ...
Nemours Estate
Conceived in the style of an 18th century French mansion, this former DuPont family home features ...
Old Town Hall
Built in 1798, Old Town Hall functioned as the center of political and social activities during the ...
Woodburn: Governor's House
Located in Dover, Delaware, Woodburn has served as the official residence of the Governor of ...