Amstel House Museum
The Amstel House is one of the few surviving authentic colonial 1730’s mansions of New Castle. The home was owned by one of the wealthiest local men of the era, Dr. John Finney.
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The Amstel House is one of the few surviving authentic colonial 1730’s mansions of New Castle. The home was owned by one of the wealthiest local men of the era, Dr. John Finney.
Beach Plum Island Nature Preserve is the only publicly owned wild beach in Delaware incorporating both dune and marsh habitat. Great fishing destination.
A collection of galleries and exhibits relating to Delaware-made art and furniture, fashion evolution in America, and teaching and exploration tools.
Stretches 8 miles along Delaware Bay and covers 16,251 acres. A rich habitat for wildlife and birdlife in an area made up of diverse habitats.
This historic canal connecting the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays can be viewed from the Delaware Bayshore Byway. In Delaware City view an original lock.
Constitution Park is a city park situated in the heart of historic Dover and commemorates Delaware’s ratification of the United States Constitution.
Situated on Pea Patch Island in the middle of the Delaware River, Fort Delaware was initially constructed in the mid-1800s to protect Wilmington and Philadelphia from enemy attack.
Fort DuPont is located near Delaware City and offers trails, military building and barracks, as well as picnic and boat launch facilities.
Three-hundred-year-old building that now houses Jessop’s Tavern. Originally built in 1674 Abraham Jessop who worked his barrel-making business here.
Dog-friendly urban park with riverfront views open to the public during daylight hours. Includes playground, tennis courts, and restrooms.
Visit one of the oldest courthouses in the United States. Built in 1732, the New Castle Court House served as Delaware’s first court and state capitol.
The New Castle Historical Society preserves and shares the history of New Castle, Delaware through museums, programs, publications and tours.
Delaware Greenways extends its thanks to the Delaware Department of Transportation, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and Delaware Tourism Office for their generous support in the development of the Delaware Bayshore Byway website.
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