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Middletown Historical Society Middletown Historical Society
Middletown, Delaware

Since its founding in 1985, the Society ha

Milton Historical Society Milton Historical Society
Milton, Delaware

Discover Milton’s history: explore daily life through four centuries of photos, paintin

Museum Of Small Town Life Museum Of Small Town Life
Dover, Delaware

The museum's interior represents a late 19th century main street featuring five shops t

Nanticoke Indian Museum Nanticoke Indian Museum
Millsboro, Delaware

The museum stores many of the artifacts that give a glimpse into the history of the Nan

Nemours Mansion And Gardens Nemours Mansion And Gardens
Wilmington, Delaware

Located on the grounds of the renowned Alfred I.

New Castle Court House Museum New Castle Court House Museum
New Castle, Delaware

The original, central section of the building was constructed in 1732 over the remains

New Castle Historical Society New Castle Historical Society
New Castle, Delaware

The Dutch House is a small 17th century, in which visitors will find a pewter set, an u

Nutter D. Marvel Carriage Museum Nutter D. Marvel Carriage Museum
Georgetown, Delaware

There are many historic buildings on the museum grounds such as the Ellis School, a one

Old Town Hall Old Town Hall
Wilmington, Delaware

This Federal-style structure housed the city's meeting chambers, offices and jail and s

Read House And Gardens Read House And Gardens
New Castle, Delaware

Built in 1801 by the son of one of Delaware's signers of the Declaration of Independenc

Rockwood Mansion And Gardens Rockwood Mansion And Gardens
Wilmington, Delaware

The Mansion, built between 1851-1854, is an excellent example of Rural Gothic Revival A

Seaford Museum Seaford Museum
Seaford, Delaware

A visit through the Seaford Museum begins with the Nanticoke Indians who used poisoned

Treasures Of The Sea Exhibit Treasures Of The Sea Exhibit
Georgetown, Delaware

On September 6, 1622, two Spanish ships, the galleon Nuestra Senora de Atocha

Willingtown Square Willingtown Square
Wilmington, Delaware

In 1976 these buildings were moved to the 500 block of Market Street from various sites

Winterthur Winterthur
Winterthur, Delaware

In the early 20th century, H. F.

Woodburn Woodburn
Dover, Delaware

Historians credit Woodburn's historical importance as much to the home's architecture a

Zwaanendael Museum Zwaanendael Museum
Lewes, Delaware

The Zwaanendael Museum was built in 1931 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the st

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