Old Swedes Historic Site
While visiting this site you will travel through time as you learn about the early Swedish settlement that once thrived along the Christina.
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While visiting this site you will travel through time as you learn about the early Swedish settlement that once thrived along the Christina.
This historic alleyway marks an important route for Northern and Southern states to communicate, as well as a hotspot for international trade.
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.
The trail includes a boardwalk and an actual “Floating Fishing Cabin,” used by fishermen of Port Penn in the recent past.
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.
Explore this small, family cemetery dating from the late 1700’s. You’ll see the final resting place of many of Port Penn’s founding families.
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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