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8 MUSEUMS & HISTORIC SITES
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Old Union Methodist Church
Located on the northbound lane of U.S. Route 13 about 1 mile north of Blackbird and is just south of Willey Farms Market.
A log church was built in 1789 on land donated by Joseph Dickinson. The church was named “Dickinson's Chapel” in his honor. The present church was constructed in 1847. Then known as Union Methodist Episcopal Church, it continued to serve the families of Appoquinimink Hundred until the early 1900s, when regular services were discontinued. The Old Union Church Society was organized in 1939 to preserve the church and grounds. In 1973, Union Church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Parson Thorne Mansion
302-422-3115
501 N. W. Front St., Milford
Call For Tour Information
The Parson Thorne Mansion, built between 1730 and 1735, was once home to Milford's founder, Parson Sydenham Thorne. The brick home is unusual, having undergone a transformation in architecture from Colonial Georgian to Gothic Victorian during its history.
Smyrna Museum
302-653-1320
11 S. Main St., Smyrna
Open: Saturday 10am–1pm
An eclectic mix of local artifacts is displayed in this former military barracks building. Visitors enjoy the toys and dolls, Native American artifacts, historical paintings, and a notable collection of over 400 pitchers. The museum includes a mid-1700s plank house on-site. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
Star Hill Museum AME Church
302-697-9903
357 Star Hill Rd., Dover
By appointment
Originally built in 1842 as the Star of the
Sea Church, the church was once used as an Underground Railroad station where slaves were hidden. In 1863 it became Star Hill African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Supreme Court of Delaware
302-739-4155
courts.delaware.gov/supreme
55 The Green, Dover
Open: Monday–Friday 8:30am–4:30pm
A charming brick building erected between 1909 and 1912 and separated from the Old State House next door in 1974.
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302-739-3277
340 Kitts Hummock Rd., Dover
Open: Wednesday–Saturday 10am–3:30pm
Closed State Holidays
The plantation includes a brick mansion, reconstructed outbuildings, and a slave/tenant house, stands as a memorial to John Dickinson, the “Penman of the American Revolution.”
Messick Agricultural Museum
302-398-3729
Open: Monday–Friday 7:30am–4pm
325 Walt Messick Rd., Harrington
This museum exhibits antique machinery, automobiles, toys, tools, and farming memorabilia within 2 buildings and several open sheds in Harrington.
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Milford Museum
302-424-1080
www.milforddemuseum.org
121 S. Walnut St., Milford
Open: Tuesday–Saturday 10am–3:30pm; Sunday 1pm–3:30pm Closed Monday & Major Holidays
Housed in a former post office building, the Milford Museum's permanent exhibits tell the story of the city from its earliest beginnings
on the Mispillion River. Exhibits include model ships representing Milford's maritime past and a 300-piece silver collection of coins, spoons, and novelties. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
Photo by Sherrie Stanley
Old Union Church
John Dickinson Plantation
MUSEUMS & HISTORIC SITES
Milford Museum