Celebrating Delaware’s Ties to the American Revolution Through Historic Places

To celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary, Outdoor Delaware put together a list of the locations in the First State with strong ties to the country’s birth, from a battlefield to the first state capitol to a residence used by George Washington. How many of them have you visited?

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Murderkill River? Slaughter Beach? Exploring the Etymology of Delaware’s Places

Virginia is named for Queen Elizabeth I of England, Pennsylvania is derived from proprietor William Penn, New Jersey takes its designation from a British island and everyone knows the origin of Washington. But what about Delaware? And even if you are aware of where our state’s name comes from, how about the Murderkill River or Cape Henlopen? The origins of Delaware’s place names make for fascinating stories.

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