Village of Port Penn - Photo by Delaware Greenways The Village of Port Penn, DE is a well-preserved example of a small nineteenth-century river town. Looking to the east from Port Penn, the traveler sees partial views of the river as well as the landings associated with the houses that once belonged to watermen who plied their trade along the river. Further south are marshes and working farms. Route 9 Coastal Heritage Scenic Byway This Scenic Byway, runs in a north-south direction in a course that parallels the western shore of the Delaware River and Bay, winding past a succession of uniquely Delaware landscapes: heavily industrial sites, forests, tidal and non-tidal marshlands, areas of significant natural resources and wildlife habitat, historic towns and quaint villages.