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A message from Delaware Governor, Ruth Ann Minner
There is no place quite like Delaware. Escape to “Chateau Country” for riveting landscapes made famous by Andrew Wyeth’s paintings. Watch the sun rise over the ocean at the Great Dune near Lewes and a great blue heron as it takes flight from the marshlands of Bombay Hook Wildlife Refuge. This year, retrace history along the Nanticoke and Broad Creek rivers with the Captain John Smith Reenactment Voyage.
Our state capital, Dover, is home to one of the most beautifully preserved capitol complexes in the nation, captured by the First State Heritage Park. Old New Castle is a charming town to visit with its original cobblestone streets, colonial homes and guided historical tours. And don’t forget the coastal town of Lewes, which tells the story of Delaware’s seafaring past that dates back to the 1600s.
Enjoy the best opera, dance, drama and music or get inspired by a showcase of galleries featuring our state’s finest artists. Shop tax-free at Delaware’s brand name outlet stores, boutiques and antique shops.
We invite you to experience the wonder and diversity the First State has to offer. Delaware, it’s good being first.
Featured Attractions & Events
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Air Mobility Command Museum
An excellent collection of military aircraft, from a combat veteran C-47 and the first C-141A to the only remaining C-54M modified to haul coal during the Berlin Airlift. A beautifully restored B-17 sits proudly beside a P-51. Entertaining and educational exhibits for visitors of all ages.
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Mt. Cuba Center
Former estate of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lammot du Pont Copeland, now a non-profit organization promoting an appreciation for plants native to the Piedmont. Renowned for spectacular spring and fall wildflower displays. Guided tours, reservations required, limited access.
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Winterthur Museum & Country Estate
The home of collector and horticulturist Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969), Winterthur is one of the greatest surviving country estates of its kind in the nation. Magnificent mansion tours, holiday tours, garden tram tours, new exhibitions, annual events, dining and tax-free shopping. It will be even more than you expected.
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Legislative Hall
Home to Delaware's General Assembly, filled with paintings and portraits of former governors and Delaware's heroes of World War II. Visitors may observe senators and representatives in action when the legislature is in session.
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