Landmarks in Delaware

Block House

Claymont, New Castle County, Delaware, 19703
The Block House was originally designed for defense against local Indians. It was constructed in 1654 by John Risingh, Governor of the Colony of New Sweden and is the only house remaining of original settlement on Naaman�s Creek.

Claymont Stone School

Claymont, New Castle County, Delaware
The Claymont Stone School, also known as Naaman�s Creek School #1, is a historic schoolhouse built in 1805. The original building was renovated in 1905 and expanded to become a two room schoolhouse. It was used until 1925.

Darley House

Claymont, New Castle County, Delaware
This is the former home of world-renowned illustrator F. O. C. Darley (1821-1888). Built in the late 18th century and enlarged several times, the house was purchased by Darley in 1863 and renamed "The Wren�s Nest."

Delaware State Capitol

Dover, Kent County, Delaware, 19901
Home of the General Assembly, the Delaware State Capitol is usually referred to as Legislative Hall. It was completed in 1933 and was designed in the colonial style often called Georgian Revival.

Robinson House

Claymont, New Castle County, Delaware, 19703
The Robinson House was built on the site of the original settlement on Naaman�s Creek in 1723. George Washington, General Anthony Wayne, the Marquis de Lafayette, and �Light Horse� Harry Lee were all guests at the Robinson House.

Winterthur Museum

Winterthur, Delaware
The museum is the former home of the Dupont family and contains one of the finest collections of Americana to be found anywhere. The buildings and grounds were designed by the DuPonts to look like an English country estate.