The Golden Fleece Tavern

Birthplace of the First State

This was the site of the Golden Fleece Tavern, scene of some of the most important and dramatic events in Delaware history. Built in the 1730s, the Golden Fleece was a center for community and government ...

Marvin Holman

A mule trader for 65 years, was known throughout the nation for the slogan,"Tolable' fair dealer" opposite this site, on the southeast corner of East Main and Holman Streets stood one of the south's largest mule stables. Built in 1917, ...

A Tale of Three Structures

The core of the main house was built on a half-acre lot about 1810. Nearly doubled in size about 1837, the house underwent further alterations between the 1870s and 1901, by which time it was re-oriented to face the road ...

In the Council Chamber of Elizabeth Battell's Golden Fleece Tave

On this site, Delaware became the first state to ratify the Constitution of the United States. December 7, 1787.We, the deputies of the people of the Delaware state, in Convention met, having taken in our serious consideration the Federal Constitution ...

Centerville

Town was center point for Swift Sure Stagecoach Line running on the Old York Road between Philadelphia and New York in mid 1700's.

Marker is at the intersection of Old York Road and Pleasant Run Road, on the right when traveling ...

The Wilson House: Witness to Three Centuries

Edmund Hockaday built the earliest part of this house about 1810. The house was nearly doubled in size in 1830s, with further additions by 1901 and finally in the 1950s.

The house did not remain in one family. It was sold ...

13th Iowa Infantry

Hare's Brigade - McClernand's Division

U.S.

Army of the Tennessee.

13th Iowa Infantry,

Hare's (1st) Brigade,

McClernand's (1st) Division.

This regiment was engaged here at about 2 P.M. April 7, 1862.

Marker is on Hamburg-Purdy Road 0.1 miles west of Eastern Corinth Road, on the left when ...

Ridgely House

Dr. Charles Greenbury Ridgely: Member Colonial and State Legislative Assemblies; Delegate First State Constitutional Convention 1776.

Nicholas Ridgely (the younger): Member of Convention that ratified Federal Constitution 1787; Delegate Second State Constitutional Convention 1791-1792; Attorney General 1791-1801; Chancellor of Delaware 1801-1830.

Henry ...

1905 Houston County Courthouse Bell

This bell rang over the streets of Dothan from 1905 until 1960 when it was saved from demolition by Dewey Emfinger.

It was loaned to Houston County for display in 2006 by the Emfinger family in honor of Dewey and ...

8th and 18th Illinois Infantry

Hare's Brigade - McClernand's Division

U.S.

Army of the Tennessee.

8th and 18th Illinois Infantry,

Hare's (1st) Brigade,

McClernand's (1st) Division.

These regiments were engaged here at about 2 P.M. April 7, 1862, and, in a charge forward, captured two brass field pieces from the enemy.

Marker ...