Southern Region, Delaware Attractions
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Southern Delaware was home to many Native American tribes such as Lenni Lenape and Nanticokes. Henry Hudson discovered the area but the first settlers were Dutch and the first settlement, Zwaanendael, began.
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Milford, Delaware
In the 1770's, a ship building industry with some reputation was flourishing in Milford. The reason for this successful industry was due to Milford being located on both the north and south banks of the Mispillion River.The town of Milford was incorporated in 1807.
Milford Museum
The Milford Museum is housed in the former old post office building. The exhibits feature local history of the early days along the Mispillion River. Model ships, a 300 piece silver collection, photographs and historical memorabilia are highlights of the Milford Museum.
Abbott's Mill Nature Center
Abbott's Mill features a grist mill and nature trails with fishing and canoeing available on Abbott's Pond. Nature education programs run year-round with tours conducted during autumn.
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Rehoboth is a biblical term that means "room enough". The beach area lay untouched until 1872, due to its remote location, when the town was platted by the Methodist Episcopal Church. The railroad made the town more accessible and when the highway replaced the railroad, Rehoboth Beach became a popular tourist destination.
Anna Hazzard Museum
The Anna Hazzard Museum is housed in one of the original "tent" houses from Rehoboth's 1870s camp-meeting era. The museum was named for Anna Hazzard, a former owner and civic leader. Artifacts, photographs and historic newspaper articles from this early period are on display.
Funland
Funland is a family amusement center located on the boardwalk with 18 rides, 13 midway games, an electronic shooting gallery, an arcade with video and pinball machines. Rides and games are on a "pay as you go basis".
Indian River Life-Saving Station
The Indian River Life-Saving Station was built in 1876 and has been restored to the 1905 time period. The Station was used by "surfmen" who rescued passengers and sailors in distress.
Jungle Jim's
Jungle Jim's is an amusement park and water park featuring many rides as well as a lazyriver, and wave pool.
Seaford, Delaware
Seaford is located along the Nanticoke River, which offers a variety of recreational opportunities. There are a number of parks and two nature trails, ideal for hiking or biking.Seaford has historical attractions such as Ross Mansion and Seaford Museum, the Woodland Ferry and the Patty Cannon House.
Governor Ross Mansion & Plantation
Governor Ross Mansion c 1859, is a brick Italian Villa architecture with a restored honeymoon cottage built for the son of the Governor. The grounds feature a granary, carriage house, and renovated log slave quarters.
Woodland Ferry
The Virginia C, better known as the Woodland Ferry, allows three vehicles at a time to cross the NanticokeRiver. The ferry has been in operation since the 1740's.
Highball Signal, Delmar, Delaware
The 1929 Delmar Caboose is a museum of railroad artifacts that date from the 1800s.The Highball Signal was used to indicate the condition of the railroad track and to control train movements by raising and lowering a large white ball.
DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum, Fenwick Island, Delaware
The DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum opened in 1995 on Fenwick Island. Maritime heritage of the area through local shipwreck history and a collection of shipwreck artifacts are on display from a collection of shipwrecks in the mid-Atlantic.
Nanticoke Indian Museum, Millsboro, Delaware
Nanticoke Indian Museum is housed in a restored one-room community schoolhouse that closed in 1964. The museum displays local pottery, arrowheads, spear points and clothing of the only remaining American Indian tribe in Delaware.
Milton - Edward H. McCabe Preserve
The Edward H. McCabe Preserve is home to an array of wildlife and birds as well as diverse habitat. Tidal marshes, upland forests and Atlantic white cedar swamp provide the habitat for many rare plants.
Carriage Place Clydesdale Farm, Bridgeville, Delaware
Visitors to Carriage Place Clydesdale Farm can tour the barn and carriage room, pet horses as well as take carriage, trolley or wagon rides.
Delaware Bay
Delaware Bay, over 50 mi. long and up to 30 mi. across, is the estuary of the 280 mi. long Delaware River, which flows down from the Catskill Mountains.
Laurel, Delaware
Laurel is a small town, population 3,600, that is popular for fishing, cycling, skydiving, and boating.
Trap Pond State Park
Trap Pond State Park, one of Delaware's first state parks, began in 1951. The pond itself was created in the late 1700's to power a sawmill. There are over 100 species of birds, camping sites, hiking opportunities, and 3,000 acres of virgin forest.
Old Christ Church
Old Christ Church was established in 1770 on the banks of Chipman's Pond. It has never had plumbing, heating or electricity.
