Smyrna, Delaware

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Smyrna

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Smyrna.

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

• Smyrna Historic District · 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered what a town looks like when it’s practically a living museum? Smyrna is your answer. This historic district isn't just a handful of old buildings; it's 850 of them, giving you a deep dive into what life…

• Belmont Hall (Smyrna, Delaware) · 0.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered where Delaware’s early leaders lived? Right here, at Belmont Hall, you're looking at the former home of Thomas Collins, Delaware's eighth governor! He built this elegant Georgian house around 1773. Collins…

• Katherine M. Lee (schooner) · 6.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Picture a brisk morning on the Delaware Bay, the air thick with the smell of salt and possibility. You're looking at a true survivor, the Katherine M. Lee, an oyster schooner built in 1912 in Greenwich, New Jersey.…

• Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge · 9.1 mi · Historical Marker

  Established in 1937, this 16,000-acre refuge on the Delaware Bay is a critical stop on the Atlantic Flyway for migrating shorebirds.

• Cheney Clow · 9.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever heard of a Delaware loyalist who started his own rebellion during the American Revolution? You're driving through the heart of it right now. This is the story of Cheney Clow. Clow, a farmer and loyalist from Kent…

• Octagonal Schoolhouse (Cowgill's Corner, Delaware) · 10.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder why some buildings look… a little different? Like this one, an eight-sided schoolhouse! Why build it this way, and what did it mean for the kids inside? Around 1836, a new idea was brewing: octagonal…

• Victorian Dover Historic District · 10.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what Dover looked like in its bustling heyday? You're about to drive right through it! This district tells the story of Dover's incredible growth from the early 19th century into the roaring 20th. Picture…

• First State Heritage Park · 10.7 mi · Historical Marker

  On December 7, 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the US Constitution, earning its 'First State' nickname.

• The Dover Green · 10.8 mi · Historical Marker

  The Dover Green, laid out in 1722 by order of William Penn, is where Delaware's delegates gathered to ratify the US Constitution.

• Johnson Victrola Museum · 10.8 mi · Historical Marker

  Dover-born Eldridge Reeves Johnson founded the Victor Talking Machine Company and revolutionized recorded music with the Victrola phonograph.

• Old State House (Dover, Delaware) · 10.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time and see where Delaware's early laws were made in this beautifully preserved 18th-century state capitol. You're approaching the Old State House in Dover, a true gem of American history. This isn't just…

• Dover Green Historic District · 10.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Walk in the footsteps of the Founding Fathers on Dover Green, where Delaware ratified the U.S. Constitution, forever shaping the nation's destiny. This unassuming patch of green was the stage for a pivotal moment in…