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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

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.

Beach Plum Island Nature Preserve

Beach Plum Island Nature Preserve is the only publicly owned wild beach in Delaware incorporating both dune and marsh habitat. Great fishing destination.

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.

Kalmar Nyckel

Located in New Castle, DE you can learn more about local maritime history and set sail on a river cruise aboard the iconic Swedish colonial ship.

New Castle Battery Park

Dog-friendly urban park with riverfront views open to the public during daylight hours. Includes playground, tennis courts, and restrooms.

New Castle Court House Museum

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.

New Castle Historical Society

The New Castle Historical Society preserves and shares the history of New Castle, Delaware through museums, programs, publications and tours.

New Castle Presbyterian Church

Originally a Dutch Reformed Church, this 1707 church and meeting house is now an operational Presbyterian Church in the heart of Old New Castle.

Old Library Museum

An iconic piece of Old Newcastle architecture, this is a well preserved Victorian structure housing classics and law books through the 19th century.

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Port Penn/Augustine

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Historic Odessa

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Historic New Castle

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