Remembering the HMS DeBraak 225 Years Later
This famous British warship sank off Delaware’s coast 225 years ago, and its anniversary this May offers an opportunity to reflect on the past, assess the present and plan for the future preservation of an important piece of local history.
Take a seaside vacation—and see where Delaware’s modern history began
Delaware’s Atlantic Ocean resorts offer a wide variety of historical attractions including Swanendael, the site of Delaware’s first European settlement.
Walk to DeBraak
Join this special tour that explores the history, artifacts and surviving hull section of the HMS DeBraak, an 18th century shipwreck. The tour will start at Cape Henlopen State Park […]
Walk to DeBraak
Join this special tour that explores the history, artifacts and surviving hull section of the HMS DeBraak, an 18th century shipwreck. The tour will start at Cape Henlopen State Park […]
Zwaanendael Maritime Celebration: ‘A Sailor’s Life for Me’ in Lewes, Del. over the 2017 Memorial Day weekend
Event provides visitors with an opportunity to experience seafaring lives of adventure, romance, excitement and hardships, and to honor mariners who made the ultimate sacrifice.