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.
The Old State House
Built in 1791, the Old State House served as Delaware’s capitol during the United States’ critical ...
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 ...
Cooch's Bridge Historic Site
The Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site includes the Cooch Homestead and Cooch-Dayett Mill complex. The ...
Messick Agricultural Museum
The Messick Agricultural Museum in Harrington, Delaware is a superb way to learn about the history ...
Discoversea Shipwreck Museum
DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum is an ever-changing exhibit that expands and diversifies with the ...
Cheney Clow's Rebellion
During the American Revolution many Delawareans remained loyal to the British Crown. In 1778 a group ...
Zwaanendael Museum
The Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes, Delaware was built to commemorate the Delaware's first European ...
Buena Vista Conference Center
If you are looking for a location to host your next special event in Northern Delaware then the ...
Old Library Museum
Visit the Old Library Museum home to the New Castle Historical Society's changing exhibits. The ...
Smyrna Museum
The Smyrna Museum in Smyrna, Delaware consists of two historic buildings, The Plank House and The ...
Captain John Smith Monument/Phillips Landing
A “new” chapter in Delaware history was written in 2007 when scientific studies of charts made by ...
Air Mobility Command Museum
Located on the grounds of Dover Air Force Base, the Air Mobility Command Museum is the only ...
New Castle Court House Museum
Built in 1732, the New Castle Court House served as Delaware's first court and state capitol. Here ...
Mt. Cuba Center
Visit Mt. Cuba Center to see lush, native gardens and scenery. Self-directed exploration and guided ...
Middle Point - Mason Dixon Marker
It was at this location in 1764 that surveyors Mason and Dixon started their historic survey of the ...
Hale Byrnes House
The Historic Hale-Byrnes House was the site of a Council of War on September 6, 1777, five days ...
Ryves Holt House
The Ryves Holt House in Lewes, Delaware is the oldest standing house in Delaware, originally built ...
Lewes CanalFront Park
The Lewes Canalfront Park features twenty-two new dock slips for recreational and commercial boating ...
The Greater Harrington Historical Society
The museum has a collection of memorabilia of Harrington. It also has the railroad complex on Hanley ...
Greenbank Mills & Philips Farm
Located in the center of the Greenbank Mill National Historic District, the Mill and its ...
Treasures of the Sea Exhibit, Delaware Technical Community College
Visit Treasures of the Sea located on the campus of Delaware Technical and Community College in ...
Lewes City Hall
Located where the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean meet, Lewes, Delaware, is a small town offers ...
Seaford Museum
The Seaford Historical Society in Seaford, Delaware maintains the history of Seaford and also run ...
Rehoboth Beach Historical Society & Museum
The Rehoboth Beach Museum in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware was founded in 1975. The Rehoboth Beach Museum ...
First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and Galleries
Located in the Delaware Public Archives building adjacent to Legislative Hall, the First State ...