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There are myriad attractions available along the Delaware Bayshore Byway. Use the filters to customize the view to help you find the most appealing attractions for your visit

African Union Church Cemetery

Historic cemetery that served the residents of Polktown, one of the state’s earliest free black settlements. Includes graves of US Colored Troops veterans.

Bowers Beach Maritime Museum

Visit the Bowers Beach Museum and you’ll view artifacts of Bowers, the Delaware Bay and the watermen of the Delaware Bayshore Byway area.

Bowers Public Beach

You’ll find plenty of open space along the shoreline in Bowers Beach to simply relax in, or to enjoy recreational activities along the water.

Chesapeake & Delaware Canal

This historic canal connecting the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays can be viewed from the Delaware Bayshore Byway. In Delaware City view an original lock.

Fort Delaware State Park

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 State Park

Fort DuPont is located near Delaware City and offers trails, military building and barracks, as well as picnic and boat launch facilities.

Port Penn Interpretive Center

Explore this old school house that’s been converted into a museum. Get glimpse into village life in an economy tied to the resources of the Delaware River.

Port Penn Wetlands Trail

The trail includes a boardwalk and an actual “Floating Fishing Cabin,” used by fishermen of Port Penn in the recent past. 

The Marvel Saltmarsh Preserve

Beautiful tidal salt marsh that you can view up close via an accessible boardwalk – an excellent example of the salt marshes along Delaware’s Bayshore.

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Port Penn/Augustine

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Historic Odessa

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Historic New Castle

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