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Delaware offers a lot of recreational opportunities. You can go fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, golfing and more. Relax and enjoy a great family vacation here. There are fine restaurants. Journey back in history. Visit a museum. The state offers arts, culture, historical landmarks, gardens, horse racing, gaming opportunities, fine dining and some of the finest beaches in the world. The state has no sales tax. There are outlet stores, skating rinks and flea markets. You can go deep sea fishing on a charter boat. Go antique shopping. Go birding at a state park or wildlife refuge. There are lots of things to see and do in the state of Delaware.
Northern Delaware
New Castle County
Cities/Towns
- Bear
- Claymont
- Delaware City
- Fort Delaware State Park on Peas Patch Island
- Civil War Era Fort and prison for Confederate POWs
- Living history
- Demonstrations
- Cooking
- Interpreters in period clothing
- Fort Delaware State Park on Peas Patch Island
- Greenville
- Mt. Cuba Center
- Former estate of Mt. and Mrs Lammot du Pont Copeland
- Wildflower displays
- Guided tours
- By Appointment
- Mt. Cuba Center
- Middletown
- Golf
- New Castle
- Newark
- Odessa
- Historic houses
- Tours
- Wilmington - key tourist attractions
Central Delaware
Key points of Interest
- Kent county
- Bay Coast
- Fine Dining
- Entertainment
- Gaming
- Shopping
- NASCAR Racing
- Harness Racing
- Historic Attractions
- Amish countryside
- Smyrna - Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Cities/Towns
- Bowers Beach
- Dover
- Felton
- Killens Pond Water Park - waterslides
- Frederica
- Harrington
- Midway Slots
- Centre Ice Rink at Delaware State Fair
- Harrington Raceway
- Lister Acres
- Winkler Farms
- Greater Harrington Historical Society Museum
- Houston
- Magnolia
- Jonathan's Landing Golf Course
- Milford
- North Bowers Beach
- Smyrna
- Allee House
- Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
- Corks Point Outdoors
- Smyrna Museum
- Woodside
- Loblolly Acres - farm
- Wyoming
Southern Delaware
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Sussex county
- Beaches - 14 miles of beachfront - 4 beach parks
- Golf
- Spas
- Outlet stores
- Antique Shops
- Sailing
- jet-skiing
- kite boarding
- surfing
- windwurfing
Cities/Towns
- Bethany Beach
- Bridgeville
- Dagsboro
- Prince George's Chapel - 18th century
- Coastal Kayak and Sailing
- Bines Creek Marina
- Delmar
- Delmar Railroad Museum
- Highball Signal
- Mr. Pepper's Pumpkin Patch
- Delaware International Speedway - stock car racing
- Dewey Beach
- Fenwick Island
- Frankford
- Bennet Orchards
- Georgetown
- Delaware WWII Aviation Museum
- Elsie Williams Doll Collection
- Georgetown Train Station
- Nutter D. Marvel Carriage Museum
- Treasures of the Sea Exhibit
- Trees of the States
- Henlopen Acres
- Laurel
- Old Christ Church - built 1771
- Skateworld
- Skydive Delmarva
- Bargain Bill's Flea Market - one of the top 50 flea markets in USA
- Lewes
- Long Neck
- Baywood Greens - 18 hole golf course
- Delaware Seashore Golf
- Leisure Point Resort Marina
- Milford
- Abbott's Mill Nature Center
- Christ Church Episcopal - built 1704
- Mispillion Lighthouse
- Parson Thorne Manson - built 1735
- Adams Wharf - charter boats
- Cedar Creek Marina
- Milford Skating Center
- Millsboro
- Nanticoke Indian Museum - Native American Artifacts
- Amethyst Sportfishing - charter boats
- Captain Tom's Charter Fishing
- Millville
- Bethany Bay Golf Club
- Milton
- Edward H. McCabe Nature Preserve
- Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge
- The Rookery golf Club
- Tradewinds II Fishing - Charter boat fishing
- Wilson's Sunshine Marina
- Ocean View
- Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
- Oceanova - The Spa at Ocean View
- Rehoboth Beach
- Seaford
- Burton Bros.
- Days Gone By Museum
- Governor Ross Mansion and Plantation - built 1859
- Rev. George A. Hall House - built 1866 in downtown riverfront district
- Seaford Fire Museum
- Seaford Museum
- Woodland Ferry
- Woodland Golf Park
- Seaford Country Store - antique mall
- Selbyville
- Slaughter Beach
- South Bethany
Hiking
there are close to 150 miles of hiking trails in the Delaware State Parks.
- In Cape Henlopen State Park features the Pineslands Nature Trail which begins at the Seaside Nature center and covers a little over a mile.
- Hikers can enjoy the bald cypress trees at Trap Pond State Park.
- Other good hiking areas:
- Blackbird State Forest
- Redden State Forest
- Taber State Forrest
- White Clay Creek State Park
- Swamp Forest Trail at Lums Pond State Park
- Fort Delaware State Park has has trails that lead to a wildlife observation tower
- Tulip Tree woods has 14 miles of hiking trails
Biking Paths and Trails
The Southern Delaware Heritage Trail has close to 130 miles of biking paths. The trailgoes through the towns of Seaford, Milton, Greenwood and Laurel.
There are about 50 miles of biking trails along the bay that end at Fenwick Island.
You can borrow bikes at the Seaside Nature Center in the Cape Henlopen State Park based on availability.
The American Discovery Trail (coast to coast) passes through Lewes Delaware.
Bicycle Route One goes from Northern Delaware starting at Brandywine Creek State Park and goes to the beach resorts of Fenwick Island State Park.
Bellevue Bikeway is at Bellevue State Park in Northern Delaware
White Clay Creek State Park has about 10 miles of biking trails.
