Delmarva Back Roads

Here are most of the points of interest along and near the Delaware Bayshore Byway from north to south. New Castle, including New Castle Historic District and First State National Historical Park (see blog post  on what I call its essential sights, another blog post on the diversity of its architecture, and a third blog post on what I call secret New Castle--things many visitors aren't aware of);  Delaware City (see  blog post );  Fort Delaware and Pea Patch Island;  Saint Georges (see blog post );  Fort Dupont (see blog post );  Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, referred to as the C&D Canal (see  blog post ); Ashton Tract of Augustine Wildlife Area, including Ashton National Historic District (see blog post );  Port Penn (see  blog post );  Augustine Beach, including the Augustine Beach Hotel (see blog post );  Liston Front and Rear Range Lighthouses (see blog post );  Odessa (see first blog post  and second blog...

I'm starting this blog by focusing on the Delaware Bayshore Byway which runs from New Castle to just outside Lewes. It's relatively new; the northern half was first designated a scenic byway in 2007 (as the Route 9 Coastal Heritage Scenic Byway) and the southern half in 2017. Because it's so new--and because of factors I discuss on this blog page --information on planning a drive of the Byway is limited and hard to find. I started this blog to help others learn about the Delaware Bayshore Byway and plan a visit there. Visit this blog page for an overview of the Byway and general information on it.   The Chesapeake & Delaware Canal at Reedy Point, where it meets the Delaware River