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Top Ten Celebrate Arts & Culture

Celebrate Arts & Culture

1. Nemours Mansion
2. St. Anthony's Italian Festival
3. Riverfront Wilmington
4. Winterthur Museum
5. Delaware Art Museum
6. Biggs Museum
7. Johnson Victrola Museum
8. DuPont Theatre
9. Rehoboth Art League
10. Creatable Crafts

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.

Amstel House, The
Built in the 1730s by Dr. John Finney. Reflects New Castle's unique style. Prominent historical figures visited or resided here, including signers of the Declaration of Independence, George Washington and Gov. Nicholas Van Dyke in the 1780s. Come be absorbed in this present-day microcosm of 18th- and 19th-century life.

Fort Delaware State Park
Civil War era fortress and prison to more than 30,000 Confederate, Federal and political prisoners. Features living history programming with highly interactive interpreters in period attire. Daily demonstrations of our eight-inch Columbiad cannon, Civil War cooking, prisoners and civilian life on the island.

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.

Governor Ross Mansion and Plantation
A restored Italian Villa-style structure circa 1859, featuring a three-story entry tower. Once a 1400-acre plantation, it today consists of 20 acres and features eight unique outbuildings, including a log slave quarter and honeymoon cottage. Docents available for tours. Buses welcome. Group rates. Special events.

Rehoboth Beach
Hundreds of stores, restaurants, hotels, B&Bs, a boardwalk and a gorgeous ocean view await visitors to downtown Rehoboth Beach. Visit wonderful boutique shops, awesome gourmet restaurants plus casual eateries, with beach favorites like taffy, funnel cakes, custard and goodies galore. There's something for everyone year round.