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Several historic places are located within a 20-mile radius of Delaware’s Atlantic coast.

A wealth of historic sites are open for visitation.

Rehoboth Beach landmark was built in 1929.

American Association for State and Local History Survey seeks data on visitation to historic sites and organizations across the United States and Canada.

American Association for State and Local History seeks data for 2020 report.

Data used to monitor and report on in-person visitation trends at history museums, historic sites and other history organizations in the United States.

A spotlight on the historic Smyrna home of Delaware patriot Thomas Collins.

Historic Newark mill was built in the 1830s.

Iconic Sussex County structure helped guide mariners for more than 100 years.

Gen. George Washington and the high command of the Continental Army held a council of war here on Sept. 6, 1777.

Dagsboro landmark was built in 1755 and named for the English prince who would later become King George III.

Town commons served as a central meeting place for over 200 years.

Town commons was laid out by the Dutch in the 1650s.

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Built and opened in 1836, the Octagonal Schoolhouse is one of the earliest examples of a one-room school in Delaware.

A future vision for Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site must begin with the idea of interconnectedness, one UD student suggests.