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.
Constitution Park is a city park situated in the heart of historic Dover and commemorates Delaware’s ratification of the United States Constitution.
Delaware’s first urban park. The park is surrounded by historic buildings and cultural sites, and features live events, reenactments, and local tours.
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.
While visiting this site you will travel through time as you learn about the early Swedish settlement that once thrived along the Christina.
Explore the expansive early 1800’s 2.5 acre estate of George Read, Jr., including the 14,000 square foot mansion and its expansive garden space.
Small park with playground, tennis court, and basketball court directly across from the Slaughter Beach Pavilion.
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.
The official residence of the Governor of Delaware since it was purchased by the state in 1965. Offers tours of the Georgian home and gardens.
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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