Delaware River Scenic Byway

State: New Jersey
Length: 32.8 mi / 52.8 km
Time to Allow: About 60 minutes

River, canal, and roadway - the parallel ribbons of heritage in the historic Delaware River Valley - have played a transforming role in American history. And few regions express these ribbons of heritage as well as the historic places and scenic landscapes along the 33-mile Delaware River Scenic Byway in New Jersey. The byway offers a firsthand experience of the Delaware River’s formative power, which shaped the cliffs and lowlands of the valley, influenced the settlement patterns of our historic river towns, and even played a critical role in America’s Revolutionary War, as memorialized at Washington Crossing State Park. The byway closely follows the still-intact 19th-century Delaware and Raritan (D&R) Canal that once powered the industrial revolution and now serves as both a recreational venue and water supply for thousands.

A gateway to American history, the Delaware River Scenic Byway is a story told along riverbanks and canal towpaths, at historic mills and farms, in quaint historic towns, and in the capital of one of the original thirteen states. Experience everything this byway has to offer from Trenton to Frenchtown.

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  Fine Wines and Wineries on the Delaware River Scenic Byway

  Sep 30, 2010 in Food and Drink, Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives, and The Holidays with Friends and Family

  With more than two centuries' experience to draw upon and landscapes that are not only beautiful but productive, wineries near the Delaware River Scenic Byway present a combination of great scenic vistas and great-tasting wine.

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  2-Day Trip: Relive American History Firsthand along the Delaware River Scenic Byway's Historic Canal and the Delaware River
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  Discover 18th and 19th century life firsthand by taking part in living history programs happening throughout spring on the Delaware River Scenic...