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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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Woodside Farm Creamery
Since May 1998, we have been serving fresh, premium homemade ice cream made with our own milk, right here on the farm. We invite you to immerse yourself in our mouthwatering ice cream products, and enjoy our peaceful, relaxing country setting.
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DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum
The first 'edu-tainment' museum in lower Delaware. Features interactive exhibits, tours, an information center, conservation lab and tanks. Artifact collections include coins and bullion recovered from local wrecks, silver and gold bars, weapons, jewelry, porcelain and pottery, and local colonial and maritime history exhibits. Come shake hands with history!
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Killens Pond Water Park
Delaware State Parks' only waterslide park, offering a ton of fun for kids of all ages, with two 27-foot-high spiraling slides, interactive water features and a tot lot and baby pool with bubblers and frog slides. Available for group rentals.
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Lewes Historical Society
Featuring 12 beautifully restored historic properties in one of America's most historic towns, the Lewes Historical Society presents the fascinating story of maritime adventure, architectural elegance and nearly 375 years of colonial charm.
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Trap Pond State Park
Freshwater wetlands once covered a large portion of southwestern Sussex County. Trap Pond State Park retains a part of the swamp's original beauty and mystery, and features the northernmost natural stand of baldcypress trees in the United States. The pond was created in the late 1700's to power a sawmill during the harvest of large baldcypress from the area. The Federal Government later purchased the pond and surrounding farmland during the 1930's and the Civilian Conservation Corps began to develop the area for recreation. Trap Pond became one of Delaware's first state parks in 1951. Visitors have many opportunities to explore the natural beauty of the wetland forest. Hiking trails surround the pond, providing opportunities to glimpse native animal species and many flowering plants. Birdwatching is a popular activity and the observant hiker may spot a Great Blue Heron, owl, hummingbird, warbler, Bald Eagle or the elusive Pileated Woodpecker.
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