The Delaware River

The Delaware River is one of the major waterways of the Eastern seaboard and runs from its source in the Catskill Mountains to the Delaware Bay. Serving as the border between Pennsylvania and the states of New York, New Jersey and Delaware, the river offers a unique combination of recreational activities Read more [...]

A great way to experience the Delaware River is by canoe. In fact, there is no better way to experience the river than by canoe. The recommendation is to go when the river is at its highest crest. This is usually late March or early April, depending on the amount of mountain snow run-off. Needless to Read more [...]

The Delaware River runs through parts of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. It provides most or the entire border between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Delaware, and is part of the New York/Pennsylvania border. Not only did it play a significant role in the American Revolution, it is an Read more [...]

2011 was the year of natural disasters; earthquakes shook Japan, tornadoes laid waste in Oklahoma and Alabama, and hurricane Irene hit the Delaware River regions leaving millions of people without power.  In the United States, after flooding and power outages in the Delaware River regions as a result Read more [...]

The story of the Delaware River is as old as America itself. It was famous explorer Henry Hudson who first recorded and mapped the river during his 1609 voyage on behalf of the Dutch. The river and surrounding area eventually became part of the Nieuw-Nederland Colonie or New Netherlands Colony, an area Read more [...]

I hadn’t thought of my childhood for a long time, not until I saw that abandoned gas station that spurred memories into my brain with such clarity. I drove by the gas station on my way to New York from Maine. There were two pumpless gas islands, a small service only building, a one bay garage, and shrubs Read more [...]

The Delaware River is a scenic waterway that forms the boundary between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It also serves as part of the border between the states of New York and Pennsylvania. Opportunity for a multitude of recreational activities abound. These vary from decidedly athletic activities to relaxing Read more [...]

The Delaware River is discussed throughout my new book, Philadelphia’s Lost Waterfront, available via HistoryPress.net, amazon.com, powells.com, etc., and brick & mortar bookstores. Conflicting uses of the river and the riverfront (e.g., commercial vs. recreational) are examined, as are milestone Read more [...]

Whether you’re looking for a fun way to spend a summer afternoon or a hardcore fan of the railways, a trip on the Delaware River Railroad is not to be missed. The railroad hosts a variety of themed tours out of beautiful downtown Phillipsburg, New Jersey, to destinations throughout western New Jersey. Read more [...]

The Delaware River Water Gap is where the Delaware River, in its over 300 mile southward flow from its source in the Catskill Mountains, crosses over a major ridge of the Appalachian Mountains. The river is approximately 55 feet deep at the Delaware Water Gap. The gap itself is a mile wide spanning from Read more [...]