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.
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Historic cemetery that served the residents of Polktown, one of the state’s earliest free black settlements. Includes graves of US Colored Troops veterans.
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.
Located at Delaware’s historic Air Service Hangar, this airfield and museum is the site of early 20th century aircraft construction and aviation research.
This historic canal connecting the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays can be viewed from the Delaware Bayshore Byway. In Delaware City view an original lock.
The Dutch House is among the oldest homes in Delaware, dating around 1680. The home was demonstrates Dutch architectural stylings and English craftsmanship.
Established by Swedish and Finnish colonists over 375 years ago, Fort Christina is one of the sites that make up the First State National Historical 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.
Fowler Beach, located in the heart of Delaware’s Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, is a nature preserve for shoreside flora and fauna.
Three-hundred-year-old building that now houses Jessop’s Tavern. Originally built in 1674 Abraham Jessop who worked his barrel-making business here.
Early childhood home of John Dickinson who is known as the “Penman of the Revolution.” Features tours and information on main house and slave quarters.
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.
The Milton Historical Society was founded in 1970 when the town recognized the importance of preserving the history of Milton and the Broadkill Hundred.
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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