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The Delaware River Waterfront and Philadelphia Maritime Museums

Cruise the Delaware River north or south from Philadelphia and make your way to Chesapeake Bay by way of the C&D Canal or take the Ferry to Camden to visit local attractions like the battleship New Jersey.

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Historic Preservation and Pirates along the Delaware River

a southeastern Pennsylvania travel itinerary Marcus Hook’s historical significance comes from its identity as a maritime town. Originally a Lenape settlement, it became a New Sweden trading post in the 1640s with shipbuilding and fishing as early industries. Briefly a resort and amusement center, Marcus Hook’s rail, roads and deep-water port gave rise to the refineries… Continue reading Historic Preservation and Pirates along the Delaware River