Robinson House - Claymont, Delaware This house was built in 1793 on the site of the original 1654 Swedish settlement on Naaman’s Creek just over the border from Pennsylvania on the “Kings Highway” of the Revolutionary War period. Colonel … [Read more...]
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Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame – Wilmington, Delaware
Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame - Wilmington, Delaware Are you interested in sports history from the days of the Civil War to today? If so, you will want to visit this museum. You will see the events come alive through the use … [Read more...]
Rockwood Mansion Park – Wilmington, Delaware
Rockwood Mansion Park - Wilmington, Delaware This home of Joseph Shipley, a Quaker merchant banker, was built between 1851 and 1854 in the Gothic revival style. The landscaping reflected the beauty of an English country estate. The museum has … [Read more...]
Old Town Hall Museum – Wilmington, Delaware
Old Town Hall Museum - Wilmington, Delaware The classic lines of the Georgian-style building that is now the Old Town Hall Museum was built from 1798-1800 show the detail and formal grace of this period in history. This time was during the … [Read more...]
Marian Coffin Gardens at Gibraltar – Wilmington, Delaware
Marian Coffin Gardens at Gibraltar – Wilmington, Delaware Stroll through the gardens daily from dawn til dusk on your self-guided tour on this 6 acre estate. The gardens consist of a series of garden “rooms,” each with a unique … [Read more...]
The Lincoln Collection – Newark, Delaware
The Lincoln Collection - Newark, Delaware Illinois isn’t the only place that has Lincoln history. The Lincoln Collection at the University of Delaware Library Special collections Department has over two thousand books and pamphlets, photographs, … [Read more...]
Iron Hill Museum – Newark, Delaware
Iron Hill Museum - Newark, Delaware This museum is owned and operated for the promotion of science, science education, research, interdisciplinary fellowship, and cooperation with the state of Delaware in scientific matters. The museum was … [Read more...]
Goodstay House and Gardens – Wilmington, Delaware
Goodstay House and Gardens - Wilmington, Delaware Visiting the Goodstay property will be a beautiful experience in the beauty of a garden from the 1700’s. The garden has been restored to the former splendor for all to enjoy. There … [Read more...]
Three Museums in New Castle – Dutch House, Amstel House and Old Library Museum – New Castle, Delaware
Three Museums in New Castle - Dutch House, Amstel House and Old Library Museum - New Castle, Delaware These three museums tell the story of the town’s past and its people including the Dutch laborers and the British Colonial governors to the … [Read more...]
Delaware History Center – Wilmington, Delaware
Delaware History Center - Wilmington, Delaware Take a city block, put the history of the area in the buildings and you have a surprisingly interesting and educational History Center. There are two museums in this area, a refurbished 1940s Woolworths, … [Read more...]