Primera clasificación Atractivos en Delaware City

One of the oldest log houses in North America, the C. A. Nothnagle Log House also known as Braman-Nothnagle Log House is a historic landmark of Gibbstown. Built by Finnish settlers in 1638 and 1643 the cabin features a fireplace with Scandinavian ironware from 1590s. The cabin is made up of double-dovetailed oak logs fastened with hardwood pegs and a roof without a ridgepole. Still privately owned, the iconic log house was added to National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and is open to public visits through tours.

One of the most iconic buildings in Odessa, the Corbit-Sharp House was built during the second-half of the 18th Century. Maintained by the organization known as the Historic Houses of Odessa, the house is widely regarded as one of the oldest structures of its kind in the region. Exemplifying the magnificent Georgian architecture, the stunning brick building features a hipped roof, rectangular windows, a spacious hallway, and multiple rustic fireplaces. Today, visitors can tour the house museum and admire the rich woodwork, which especially looks magical during Christmas.

The splendid Georgian religious structure is the oldest church building in the United States that is famed as a National Historic Landmark. Explore the interesting stone carvings on its exterior. Located in an interesting setting on the burial grounds of Fort Christiana, it is considered as the throne of the city. The parish church still welcomes parishioners and conducts regular masses. Come and explore this historic, Gothic marvel.

The Nemours Mansion and Gardens is a 300-acre (121.40 hectares) country estate which consists of a French mansion and garden. The estate was built by Alfred I. du Pont in 1909–1910 and is a luxurious five story structure with 105 rooms full of artwork and sculptures. The mansion is elegantly designed in Louis XVI-Rococo style French architecture. The beautifully garden with flowers, plants, pools and fountains is a refreshing sight.

Built between 1846 and 1868, Fort Delaware was a major part of the harbor defensive line along the Delaware River and is located on Pea Patch Island. Designed by renowned military engineer Joseph Gilbert Totten, this massive moated pentagonal fortress' constructive components are mainly made up of granite, brick, gneiss rock and concrete. Three Endicott Period gun batteries were built within its walls in the 1890s and were later called 'Battery Torbert'. During the Civil War, it was used as the Union's prisoner of war camp that shelters captives from both the South and North. Escape was difficult for these prisoners as it was surrounded by water with no means of transport. It also operated a garrison for a brief period when the fort was under the command of Major Benjamin Kendrick Pierce. Today, the fort functions as a museum and park that annually hosts the Escape from Fort Delaware triathlon within its premises.

Located within the Nether Providence Township, Thomas Leiper Estate is a historic house that was built in 1785. The mansion has three storeys and is bright yellow in color. Being an architecture of the 17th - 18th century, this landmark was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in the year 1971. Besides the house, you can tour around the barn area, the carriage house, smoke house, warehouse, and the like. The visit to this site takes place from April to December during the weekends.