South Three to North Day Tour

Day One

Begin your historical voyage at Experience salt air, sunny weather, Take a stroll with the dignitaries Historical Area located and serenity in Rehoboth Beach, on Governor’s Walk in Milton, DE. in oceanfront Cape Henlopen DE. Visitors and residents retreat Located in the heart of this State Park. During WWII, Fort and vacation to the “Nation’s riverside community, Governor’s Miles provided protection for the Summer Capital” each year. Walk honors the five local River which was a Founded in 1873, Rehoboth residents who served as state critical coastal trading route for Beach has been making governors (four Delaware – one Wilmington, DE, and surrounding memories for millions since Wyoming). It also introduces the areas. Now, a part of the National its early days as a religious interested traveler to the rich Register of Historic Places, the destination. This landmark history and architectural treasures Fort is popular with history buffs, location makes the perfect of this former center of shipbuild- veterans, and families. Enjoy starting point for exploring this ing and maritime commerce. After guided tours by uniformed historic Delaware jewel. Be sure completing your walk, visit the interpreters or climb a concrete to visit the Rehoboth Beach Milton Museum or stop for ice spotting tower offering scenic Museum, housed in the town’s cream at King’s, which is located vistas of the seascape and former Ice House. in one of the oldest commercial surrounding areas! structures in the state.

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The first stop is a visit to the from its completion in 1791 until complex consists of two historic symbolic heart of Delaware – The 1933 and more. buildings. The oldest, known as Green in Historic Dover, DE. “The Plank House,” is a small Established by William Penn in Rejoice and discover history at frame structure that is representa- 1683, The Green is the seat of Barratt’s Chapel in Frederica, DE! tive of early 18th century government and center for Constructed in 1780, this simple architecture in rural Delaware. community life in Colonial days. but stately brick house of worship It stands behind the impressive This location gained importance in is recognized as “The Cradle of Georgian brick structure known as 1777 when state government was American Methodism.” History “The Barracks.” Constructed in the moved to Dover from New Castle. states that Thomas Coke and 1790s, this former home includes The most historically significant Francis Asbury met in 1784 to plan furnishings dating from the Early that took place at The Green was for the establishment of the Federal to Late Victorian eras. the ratification of the U. S. Constitu- Methodist Church as an independ- The State of Delaware’s first Draft tion at the Golden Fleece Tavern ent denomination. Faithfully Lottery was held here in 1863 on December 7, 1787, making preserved, this historic edifice during the dark days of the Civil Delaware the first state to approve looks much as it did over two War. While in town, take the time the new frame of government. centuries ago. to check out the restored Old There are many historic structures Town Hall and Opera House. you must visit in historic Dover, Next, celebrate the history of the Constructed in 1869, such most notably, the Old State House, small town life at the Smyrna luminaries as Frederick Douglass home of Delaware’s legislature Museum Complex in Smyrna, DE. and perennial presidential Owned and operated by the Duck candidate William Jennings Bryan Creek Historical Society, this once occupied the stage. Day Three

Visit the beautiful Holy Trinity Nyckel, a replica of the ship of the Delaware, you will experiences a (Old Swedes) Church, a national same name which landed the first replica of Pea Patch Island as it landmark, in Wilmington, DE. settlers of New Sweden nearby at appeared in 1864 and artifacts Erected in 1698-99, this site present day Fort Christina Park. from the Island's past. provides the perfect starting point for learning about the Swedish Next, travel to - a All aboard! Last stop is the colonists who established top group travel destination in Wilmington & Western Railroad Delaware’s first permanent Delaware! Fort Delaware was in Wilmington, DE! Delaware’s European settlement in 1638. originally built to protect the ports historic Red Clay Valley provides Take a tour of the church and its of Wilmington and , the scenic backdrop for this fun adjoining burial ground and circa dating back to 1859. Enjoy the and educational historical 1690 Hendrickson House. A short ½-mile ferry ride from Delaware experience. Established in 1867 distance away is the Kalmar City to Pea Patch Island as you to provide freight and passenger Nyckel Shipyard where you can arrive to experience a day of service to the local area, the visit the New Sweden Centre to hands-on history! Help the black- Wilmington and Western is a living learn more about these pioneer- smith hammer out new parts for a link to the days when Delaware’s ing settlers. If you are lucky and cannon and be on hand when the economic fortunes were tied to she isn’t sailing the high seas you 8-inch Columbiad gun fires a live the many rail lines which might see the beautiful Kalmar gunpowder charge! At Fort crisscrossed the state.