Milton, Delaware

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18 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Georgetown Coal Gasification Plant · 7.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder how Georgetown got its glow before electricity? This unassuming brick building holds the smoky secret to its late 19th-century illumination and industrial boom. Starting in the 1880s, the Georgetown Service…

• De Vries Palisade · 8.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine stepping ashore in a new world, full of promise and peril. Right here, near Lewes, Delaware, lies the archaeological site of De Vries Palisade, marking the spot of Zwaanendael Colony, Delaware's first attempt at…

• Lewes Historic District · 9.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Welcome to Lewes, Delaware's 'First Town,' a place where centuries of history whisper from every historic building. Originally settled by Dutch colonists in 1631, this charming coastal town has been a silent witness to…

• United States lightship Overfalls (LV-118) · 9.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This isn't just any old boat; it's the last lightship ever built for the US Lighthouse Service, a floating beacon that guided ships through treacherous waters. Imagine the relief sailors felt seeing her light in a…

• Zwaanendael Museum · 9.2 mi · Historical Marker

  Dutch colonists established Zwaanendael near present-day Lewes in 1631, but the entire settlement was destroyed within a year.

• Cannonball House - Lewes · 9.2 mi · Historical Marker

  In April 1813, British warships bombarded Lewes for 22 hours after the town refused to supply provisions to the enemy fleet.

• Delaware Breakwater · 10.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what keeps Lewes Harbor safe from the Atlantic's fury? Look out at the Delaware Breakwater, a monumental engineering feat that has stood guard since the 19th century. This isn't just a pile of rocks; it's a…

• National Harbor of Refuge and Delaware Breakwater Harbor Historic District · 11.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine sailing into the Delaware Bay in the 1800s, desperate for shelter from a storm. This is why this spot is so important. Before the Delaware Breakwater, ships faced treacherous conditions. Construction began in…

• Cape Henlopen State Park · 11.8 mi · Historical Marker

  Fort Miles at Cape Henlopen guarded the mouth of Delaware Bay against German U-boats during World War II.

• Fort Miles · 12.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  You're driving near a place that once stood as a crucial line of defense against Nazi U-boats. This is Fort Miles. Construction began in 1938 and the fort was named after Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles in 1941. As…

• First Broiler House · 12.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over, chicken lovers! You're about to see the birthplace of the modern chicken industry. Right here, a simple woman sparked a revolution that put chicken on nearly every dinner plate in America. Meet Cecile Steele.…

• Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk · 13.3 mi · Historical Marker

  Founded in 1873 as a Methodist camp meeting ground, Rehoboth became Washington DC's favorite beach getaway.