Delaware Tourism

The Delaware History Museum – Wilmington, Delaware

The Delaware History Museum – Wilmington, Delaware Enter the world of the Delaware History Museum and find what exhibits are being shown at different times of the year to showcase the past. The Museum is located in a renovated art-deco Woolworth store so not only are the displays interesting to see but so is the building... [Continue Reading]

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Woodside Farm Creamery – Hockessin, Delaware

Enjoy Delicious Homemade Ice Cream at Woodside Farm Creamery. If you love delicious homemade ice cream, stop by Woodside Farm Creamery on your next visit to Delaware. Woodside Farm Creamery is located at 1310 Little Baltimore Road in Hockessin, Delaware. Woodside Farm has operated as a farm since 1796, and today it is one of... [Continue Reading]

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Historic Wilmington & Western Railroad – Wilmington, Delaware

Tour Delaware’s Red Clay Valley on Board the Historic Wilmington & Western Railroad. Delaware is renowned for its beautiful countryside, and one of the best ways to see it is on a Wilmington & Western Railroad excursion. The Wilmington & Western Railroad offers a variety of regular and special event train excursions from along the... [Continue Reading]

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Possum Point Players at Possum Hall – Georgetown, Delaware

Enjoy Top Quality Theater Productions at Possum Hall. On your next visit to Southern Delaware, don’t miss the opportunity to catch a fantastic production by the Possum Point Players at Possum Hall. Possum Hall located at 414 Old Laurel Road is an exceptional venue for showcasing Georgetown’s volunteer community theatre. The Possum Point Players have... [Continue Reading]

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Parson Thorne Mansion – Milford, Delaware

The Parson Thorne Mansion Highlights Milford’s History. If you enjoy touring historic places, studying architecture, or you simply want to learn more about the history of Milford, Delaware, you’ll appreciate a visit to the Parson Thorne Mansion. This spacious red brick mansion has an interesting history that dates to Milford’s earliest years. In the 17th... [Continue Reading]

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Delaware Art Museum – Wilmington, Delaware

Tour the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington. Art lovers won’t want to miss a tour of the spectacular Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington. A $30 million, three-year redesign and renovation was completed in 2005. Today the Museum contains 17 gallery spaces, a 9-acre Sculpture Park, and a beautiful Museum Cafe and outdoor North Terrace. The... [Continue Reading]

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Immanuel Episcopal Church on the Green – New Castle, Delaware

Immanuel Episcopal Church on the Green – New Castle, Delaware This church was built in 1703 and was the first church of England Parish in the colony of Delaware. Wander through the graveyard and you will see many of the graves date from the 18th century. You can also see a number of Revolutionary War veterans... [Continue Reading]

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Delmar Historic Sites – Delmar, Delaware

Delmar Historic Sites – Delmar, Delaware. Wonder where the “real” Mason-Dixon Line is located? It’s right here in Delmar (at least the marker is.) The Mason-Dixon Line is a demarcation line between the four state of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and West Virginia. It was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 to resolve a... [Continue Reading]

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Dogfish Head Brewery – Milton, Delaware

Dogfish Head Brewery – Milton, Delaware Have you ever been through a brewery? If not, or if you want to compare this one to the others you have been through, then you will want to visit the Dogfish Head Brewery. The typical brewery isn’t Dogfish Head. I is an interesting and adventurous small brewery just waiting... [Continue Reading]

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Nassau Valley Vineyards – Lewes, Delaware

Nassau Valley Vineyards – Lewes, Delaware So you thought that wine was only made in California, huh? Well, think again. This winery has award winning wine for your enjoyment. Come and visit the tasting room and find the wine just right for your taste. This is a farm winery. What does that mean? It means that the... [Continue Reading]

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Overfalls Lightship – Lewes, Delaware

Overfalls Lightship – Lewes, Delaware This is one of 17 remaining lightships in the United States and it is located in Lewes, Delaware. The Overfalls (LV118) has been restored by a group of volunteers to keep this piece of history alive for all to see. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ... [Continue Reading]

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Delaware Fisherman’s Wharf – Lewes, Delaware

Delaware Fisherman’s Wharf – Lewes, Delaware Everyone knows about the Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, but did you know there was one in Delaware? It is located by the drawbridge in Lewes and is a family run establishment. You can take a sightseeing cruise to enjoy an evening on the bay or go dolphin watching and if... [Continue Reading]

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Treasures of the Sea Exhibit – Georgetown, Delaware

Treasures of the Sea Exhibit – Georgetown, Delaware There are museums and then there are museums! This one has over $4,000,000 in artifacts, including silver ingots and coins, bronze cannons, gold coins and chains, sliver artifacts, deep green emeralds from South America, and religious articles featured in the permanent display housed in the college library building... [Continue Reading]

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DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum – Fenwick Island, Delaware

DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum – Fenwick Island, Delaware Are you someone that has always had a fascination for the sea? Have you ever wanted to search for a shipwreck to see what treasures await you? If so, you will want to make a trip to the DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum and explore the exhibits. The museum is privately... [Continue Reading]

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DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum – Fenwick Island, Delaware

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Elsie Williams Doll Collection – Georgetown, Delaware

Elsie Williams Doll Collection – Georgetown, Delaware Visiting this site will give you an opportunity to see dolls from all over the world. Elsie Williams was the wife of US Senator John Williams and had the opportunity to travel all over the world and collect dolls. When she donated her collection to the Delaware Technical & Community... [Continue Reading]

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Indian River Life-Saving Station Museum – Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Indian River Life-Saving Station Museum – Rehoboth Beach, Delaware It was built in 1876 to be used by the United States Lifesaving Service which was established because of the alarming number of shipwrecks along the coastline. The building was originally built 400 feet closer to the shore but a sand dune began to form around it... [Continue Reading]

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Seaford Museum – Seaford, DelawareSeaford Museum and Ross Mansion – Seaford, Delaware

Seaford Museum and Ross Mansion – Seaford, Delaware This museum is filled with history with a local perspective. The community took the old post office and turned it into a fine museum. The museum will walk you through the life of the Native American Indians of the area such as the Nanticoke Indians (they used poison arrows)... [Continue Reading]

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Biggs Museum of American Art – Dover, Delaware

Biggs Museum of American Art – Dover, Delaware If you are a fan of American fine and decorative art you will want to visit this museum and see the collection of Sewell C. Biggs. The collection represents artisans throughout the Mid-Atlantic region with an emphasis on art forms made and used in Delaware and the Delaware... [Continue Reading]

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Delaware Agricultural Museum & Village – Dover, Delaware

Delaware Agricultural Museum & Village – Dover, Delaware At this interesting step back in time you will experience what it was like to live and be a farmer in the 19th century. Loockerman Landing re-creates this rural village and has demonstrations, music and games. There are constantly changing exhibit which explore changing technologies and the connection... [Continue Reading]

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Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge & Allee House – Smyrna, Delaware

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge & Allee House – Smyrna, Delaware When nature decides to change seasons the migratory shorebirds show up at this refuge where they can enjoy the salt marshes, ponds, fields, and forests. The 16,000 acres provide a wonderful habitat for these wonderful birds and other wildlife. The Refuge is an important feeding... [Continue Reading]

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Legislative Hall – Dover, Delaware

Legislative Hall – Dover, Delaware This Georgian Revival colonial structure was created of handmade brick and has an 18th century style interior. The building was expanded with the addition of a North and South wing during the period from 1965 – 1970 to give each legislator an office in addition to their desk in their... [Continue Reading]

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Woodburn, The Governor’s House – Dover, Delaware

Woodburn, The Governor’s House – Dover, Delaware When you become the Governor of Delaware one of the privileges is the right to move into this beautiful, historic home which is the official residence of the Governor and their family. Part of the charm of this home is the history of those that lived in it prior to... [Continue Reading]

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Smyrna Museum – Smyrna, Delaware

Smyrna Museum – Smyrna, Delaware This stately old building was originally built in the circa 1800. Originally called the “Barracks”, it housed soldiers during the War of 1812. The Civil War needed troops for the Union and this building was used as an enrollment center. On August 1, 1893 the state’s first Civil War draft... [Continue Reading]

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Air Mobility Command Museum – Dover, Delaware

Air Mobility Command Museum – Dover, Delaware Visiting the museum will enable you to get up close to some of the planes that kept America safe. There are military airlift and tanker aircraft such as the B-17G; C-5; C-123-K and many others for your pleasure. There are artifacts and archival materials such as Blood Chit ca 1952... [Continue Reading]

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Museum of Small Town Life – Dover, Delaware

Museum of Small Town Life – Dover, Delaware For those that have never lived in a small town or that currently live in a small town but wonder what life was like in the 19th century this museum is a must see. It is located in the former Presbyterian Church of Dover Sunday School and... [Continue Reading]

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John Dickinson Plantation – Dover, Delaware

John Dickinson Plantation – Dover, Delaware This home belonged to John Dickinson who was one of the founding fathers of the United States and “Penman of the Revolution.” The brick home was constructed in 1740. There are other buildings on the plantation too such as reconstructed farm buildings, an a log dwelling, surrounded by... [Continue Reading]

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Delaware Archaeology Museum – Dover, Delaware

Delaware Archaeology Museum – Dover, Delaware Take a trip back for 11,000 years of Delaware archaeological history at the museum. There are artifacts from the last ice age in North America to the 20th century. There are Native American arrowheads, ceramics, and other stone and bone tools. Then on to the glass and personal objects used... [Continue Reading]

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Johnson Victrola Museum – Dover, Delaware

Johnson Victrola Museum – Dover, Delaware Delaware is the home to Eldridge Reeves Johnson, the founder of the Victor Talking Machine Company in 1901. There are exhibits including phonographs, recordings, memorabilia, trademarks, objects, and paintings that highlight Mr. Johnson’s successful businesses and also chronicle the development of the sound-recording industry. Mr. Johnson developed the spring-driven gramophone motor... [Continue Reading]

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Old State House – Dover, Delaware

Old State House – Dover, Delaware This building served as the capitol during the United States’ early years. Completed in 1791 this historic building offers the opportunity to see the 18th century style courtroom and the second floor houses the former chambers of the state’s legislature. The Goergian style structure has undergone a number of structural... [Continue Reading]

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Supreme Court of Delaware – Dover, Delaware

Supreme Court of Delaware – Dover, Delaware This building was built between 1909 and 1912, separated from the Old State House which is next door in 1974. The Supreme Court was established in the state of Delaware in 1951. The Delaware State Courts are omitted to supporting and participating in programs designed to enhance the public’s understanding... [Continue Reading]

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Delaware Public Archives – Dover, Delaware

Delaware Public Archives – Dover, Delaware This facility is rated as one of the finest historical research facilities in the nation. It features interactive exhibits to make the history of Delaware easy and fun to learn about. There is an exhibit referred to as the “jewel box” gallery which includes a rotating exhibit of Delaware’s founding... [Continue Reading]

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Delaware National Estuarine (where the river meets the sea) Research Reserve – Dover, Delaware

Delaware National Estuarine (where the river meets the sea) Research Reserve – Dover, Delaware There are 26 National Estuarine Research Reserves in the United States and this is one of them. It provides an opportunity for research and education about the effect of where the river meets the sea. There are two unique components, one on Blackbird... [Continue Reading]

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Harrington Historical Society Museum – Harrington, Delaware

Harrington Historical Society Museum – Harrington, Delaware Part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan area it is the home to the Delaware State Fair. A community of 3, 174 people the history of the people and the area is available at the Harrington Historical Society Museum. The museum has a collection of memorabilia of Harrington. It... [Continue Reading]

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Delaware State Police Museum – Dover, Delaware

Delaware State Police Museum – Dover, Delaware For 80 years the Delaware State police have proudly served their state. At the museum you will be able to share their history with state of the art museum exhibits and educational facilities. The force was established due to pressure on the governor because of the increase in paved... [Continue Reading]

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Fort Delaware State Park – Delaware City, Delaware

Fort Delaware State Park – Delaware City, Delaware This was the prison for more than 30,000 Confederate, Federal and political prisoners during the Civil War. This is one of Delaware’s first state parks, created in 1951. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. The fort dates back to 1859 when it was originally built... [Continue Reading]

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Delaware Museum of Natural History – Wilmington, Delaware

Delaware Museum of Natural History – Wilmington, Delaware Here you will be able to look beneath the seas, encounter life-sized dinosaurs, get up close and personal with a jaguar, and marvel at the diversity of birds and shells from all over the world. There are three traveling exhibitions throughout the year so be sure to check and... [Continue Reading]

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Delaware’s Tall Ship, The Kalmar Nyckel – Wilmington, Delaware

Delaware’s Tall Ship, The Kalmar Nyckel – Wilmington, Delaware The original Kalmar Nyckel was a ship that sailed from Sweden to the New World in 1638 leaving its passengers to establish the first permanent European settlement in the Delaware Valley, the Colony of New Sweden in what is now Wilmington. This Kalmar Nyckel had a place... [Continue Reading]

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New Castle Court House Museum – New Castle, Delaware

New Castle Court House Museum – New Castle, Delaware The courthouse was built in 1732 and served as Delaware’s first court and state capitol. It is one of the oldest surviving court houses in the United States and registered National Historic Landmark. It was in this building that New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties declared... [Continue Reading]

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Buena Vista – New Castle, Delaware

Buena Vista – New Castle, Delaware The name Buena Vista was given to this estate by John Clayton who had purchased the land it was built on in 1845. He called it Buena Vista in honor of General Zachary Taylor’s victory during the Mexican War. The tenant house, built on the right side of... [Continue Reading]

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Robinson House – Claymont, Delaware

Robinson House – Claymont, Delaware This house was built in 1793 on the site of the original 1654 Swedish settlement on Naaman’s Creek just over the border from Pennsylvania on the “Kings Highway” of the Revolutionary War period. Colonel Thomas Robinson, the home builder and owner, served in the American Revolutionary War and was wounded at... [Continue Reading]

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Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame – Wilmington, Delaware

Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame – Wilmington, Delaware Are you interested in sports history from the days of the Civil War to today? If so, you will want to visit this museum. You will see the events come alive through the use of photos, audio and video presentations, artifacts, and memorabilia. You will be... [Continue Reading]

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Rockwood Mansion Park – Wilmington, Delaware

Rockwood Mansion Park – Wilmington, Delaware This home of Joseph Shipley, a Quaker merchant banker, was built between 1851 and 1854 in the Gothic revival style. The landscaping reflected the beauty of an English country estate. The museum has been restored to the way it appeared in 1895, known as the Gilded Age of the Victorian Era. The... [Continue Reading]

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Old Town Hall Museum – Wilmington, Delaware

Old Town Hall Museum – Wilmington, Delaware The classic lines of the Georgian-style building that is now the Old Town Hall Museum was built from 1798-1800 show the detail and formal grace of this period in history. This time was during the mercantile-milling economy time. The building functioned as a center for political and social activities. ... [Continue Reading]

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Marian Coffin Gardens at Gibraltar – Wilmington, Delaware

Marian Coffin Gardens at Gibraltar – Wilmington, Delaware Stroll through the gardens daily from dawn til dusk on your self-guided tour on this 6 acre estate. The gardens consist of a series of garden “rooms,” each with a unique character and purpose. There are hand-forged iron gates and railings and a collection of statuary, urns, and... [Continue Reading]

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The Lincoln Collection – Newark, Delaware

The Lincoln Collection – Newark, Delaware Illinois isn’t the only place that has Lincoln history. The Lincoln Collection at the University of Delaware Library Special collections Department has over two thousand books and pamphlets, photographs, artwork, sculpture, artifacts, historic documents, and miscellaneous material pertaining to his life (1809-1865). Lincoln was the sixteenth President of the United... [Continue Reading]

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Iron Hill Museum – Newark, Delaware

Iron Hill Museum – Newark, Delaware This museum is owned and operated for the promotion of science, science education, research, interdisciplinary fellowship, and cooperation with the state of Delaware in scientific matters. The museum was established as a natural history museum which has become a vital part of the academy’s science education efforts through in-house programming... [Continue Reading]

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Goodstay House and Gardens – Wilmington, Delaware

Goodstay House and Gardens – Wilmington, Delaware Visiting the Goodstay property will be a beautiful experience in the beauty of a garden from the 1700’s. The garden has been restored to the former splendor for all to enjoy. There is a over 100 year old wisteria vine which arches over the gate to the garden, the... [Continue Reading]

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Three Museums in New Castle – Dutch House, Amstel House and Old Library Museum – New Castle, Delaware

Three Museums in New Castle – Dutch House, Amstel House and Old Library Museum – New Castle, Delaware These three museums tell the story of the town’s past and its people including the Dutch laborers and the British Colonial governors to the prominent American architects. The town shares its history from the founding in the 17th... [Continue Reading]

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Delaware History Center – Wilmington, Delaware

Delaware History Center – Wilmington, Delaware Take a city block, put the history of the area in the buildings and you have a surprisingly interesting and educational History Center. There are two museums in this area, a refurbished 1940s Woolworths, and the 18th century Old Town Hall, add to that the historic square and a nationally... [Continue Reading]

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