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“MILTON, only 7 miles from the Delaware Bay in a direct line but many more by the convoluted Broadkill, is one of the little old Delaware towns that prospered through shipbuilding and shipping in the 19 century.
Milton is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States, on the Delmarva Peninsula. It is located on the Broadkill River, which empties into Delaware Bay. The population was 3,291 at the 2020 census. [3] It is part of the rapidly growing Cape Region and lies within the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Below are 15 things to do in and around Milton, Delaware. 1. Stenger’s Shamrock Farms Par 3 Source: Mikael Damkier / shutterstock Golf. For much of the year, Delaware’s weather is perfect for outdoor activities.
Milton is located about fifteen miles from the popular Atlantic Ocean resort of Rehoboth Beach. Its population of approximately 2,700 persons is diverse – with a mixture of retirees from large East Coast cities and many young and middle-aged families with deep roots in Sussex County.
Milton´s history is written in its streets, its architecture, its relationship to the Broadkill River, its industrial heritage, and its image and reputation throughout Delaware and beyond. The area was first settled in prehistoric times by the Leni Lenape and Nanticoke Indians.
Milton is a charming Delaware town at the head of the Broadkill River. It’s home to a historic theater, riverside park, downtown shopping and, perhaps most notably, Dogfish Head Brewery’s production facility and tasting room.
Milton is the birthplace of five governors, a town divided in allegiance during the Civil War, home to many officers who participated in the famous War of 1812, and rich in both agricultural and political facts and figures, Milton can be a fascinating location to research.
The Milton Historic District in Milton, Delaware was first listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, with a boundary increase in 2022. While the historic district was listed for local significance, Milton is also of interest nationally as the “Holly Capital of the World”, when the area was the world's top producer of ...
With a population of only 1,657, Milton is a thriving community of small businesses and lovingly restored historic homes.
Straddling the Broadkill River, this quaint walking town with a shipbuilding past, connects to the Historic Lewes Byway: Gateway to the Bayshore.