The Delaware Bayshore Byway was designated a National Scenic Byway in 2020, in part, due to its historic intrinsic qualities.  There is an abundance of historic sites and buildings along the byway’s 100 plus miles, and Milford is home to many!  Stroll through downtown Milford and you’ll come upon three contiguous National Register Historic Districts: North Milford, Victorian, and Shipyard Historic Districts; all added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

• The North Milford Historic District in Kent County, contains the oldest section of town and includes 94 contributing structures, the oldest of which date from the late eighteenth century. Historic Buildings you’ll encounter will include Towers B&B, The Bank House B&B and Governor Tharp Building representing Federal, Greek and Gothic Revival examples of architecture.
• The Victorian Historic District, in Sussex County, includes 68 contributing buildings built in Victorian styles. This district includes Causey Mansion B&B.
• The Shipyard Historic District located on the southern banks of the Mispillion River includes eighteen contributing buildings which encompass the only surviving shipyard in Milford, known as the Vineyard Shipyard.

Looking to discover a sampling of the natural and recreational intrinsic qualities of the Byway?  Travel and explore the Mispillion Riverwalk! Residents and visitors alike can enjoy the natural resource as they walk, roll, bike or run along the Riverwalk, a series of pedestrian and bicycle paths that hug the banks of the Mispillion River.

The Park offers many amenities for you to enjoy including:  a dog park, basketball court, boat and kayak launch, a boardwalk on the water for a closer view and two wooden pedestrian bridges (one for fishing) to enhance your river cross.  By traveling the Riverwalk, you can soak in the beautiful river and its surroundings from Silver Lake to Goat Island, an eight acre manmade island accessible by a pedestrian bridge.

The Emory Nature Trail goes around the perimeter of the island with scenic viewing platforms, a boardwalk over the river and a large gazebo for entertainment. The trail allows you to experience the three different ecosystems: uplands, tidal wetlands, and non-tidal wetlands, and a variety of flora and fauna.  It’s a fascinating trail!

Getting Here:
Milford is located in Kent and Sussex Counties Delaware.
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