Top Spots for History Buffs From the hills of Northern Delaware, to the agricultural vistas of Central Delaware, to Southern Delaware’s sparkling ocean shores, Delaware’s favorite historic adventures await: river. There’s a special charm that draws people by the thousands to this immaculately preserved Colonial town, which stood as Delaware’s first capital and is still home to such leading historic sites as the New Castle Court House , Old Swedes Church and the Amstel and Dutch Houses . See Coastal Delaware’s iconic sites Travel to a time of regal estates Step back through the decades to a regal time at Delaware’s Chateau Country mansions and gardens, now open to all. Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library is renowned for its lush gardens and unparallelled antique collections, Hagley Museum and Library for its original DuPont Co. gunpowder mills along the Brandywine River, and Nemours Estate for its formal French garden, inspired by the palace of Versailles. Standing on the coast, you can imagine the sights of the past: Tall ships sailing north for ports in Wilmington and Philadelphia, guided by the stately lighthouses at the mouth of the Delaware Bay. In their shadow lies Cape Henlopen , now a beautiful state park, but long a breezy landmark for those who are drawn to that magical place where sea meets land. Prepare for takeoff at the Air Mobility Command Museum Delaware’s aviation history is being made every day at sprawling Dover Air Force Base, a key post in the U.S. military’s ongoing efforts, and also home to a jaw-dropping collection of vintage aircraft. The museum specializes in Explore the Colonial past in Historic New Castle It’s a scene from a storybook: Cobblestone streets, flickering streetlamps, a brilliant view of the broad Old State House Delaware Breakwater Lighthouse 42
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