History & Heritage

The First State

Delaware's history spans from pre-Colonial days to the present. The First State offers hundreds of exciting and stimulating attractions. Enjoy museums and monuments that honor all aspects of our rich heritage.

Featured Attractions

Hagley Museum and Library
Hagley Museum and Library
Wilmington, DE

Hagley's stunning riverside landscape reveals a remarkable combination of experiences that...

Delaware Museum of Natural History
Delaware Museum of Natural History
Wilmington, DE

Family fun with life-sized dinosaurs, Great Barrier Reef, butterfly garden, and African Watering...

The Historical Society of Delaware
The Historical Society of Delaware
Wilmington, DE

The Historical Society of Delaware is the state-wide, non-profit organization dedicated to the...

Fort Delaware State Park
Fort Delaware State Park
Delaware City, DE

Civil War era fortress and prison to more than 30,000 Confederate, Federal and political...

Wilmington's Own
Wilmington's Own "Little Italy"
Wilmington, DE

A historic urban neighborhood featuring several fine dining establishments, noted for their...

Port Penn Interpretive Center
Port Penn Interpretive Center
Port Penn, DE

1886 schoolhouse, now a folk life museum in 250-year-old village next to 1,000-acre marsh and...

Capital Square/Legislative Mall
Capital Square/Legislative Mall
Dover, DE

Located in the center of Delaware's state capitol and featuring the state's replica of the Liberty...

Woodburn, The Governor's House
Woodburn, The Governor's House
Dover, DE

Built in 1798 and remains one of the finest 18th-century houses in Delaware. Home to Delaware's...

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Upcoming Events

January 15 2008 to December 31 2009
“Sealed in Glass, Stone, and Tin”
Dover, DE
September 28 2007 to December 31 2009
“Archaeology of the New Castle Court House”
New Castle, DE
September 28 2007 to December 31 2009
“Emeline Hawkins: Her Journey from Slavery to Freedom on the Underground Railroad”
New Castle, DE
October 15 2007 to December 31 2009
“Rediscovery Through Recovery”
Lewes, DE
April 25 2009 to December 31 2009
Nineteenth-Century Patent Models: Innovation in Miniature
Wilmington, DE
March 14 2009 to December 31 2009
From the Orient: Souvenirs from Captain Samuel Francis du Pont’s Voyage of 1857-1858
Wilmington, DE