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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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Jungle Jim's
An amusement park that has everything from mini-golf to go-carts. Also has bumper boats, rock climbing, battle cages and the River Safari waterpark, which features a lazyriver, wave pool, activity pools and a kiddie pool. The waterpark has a bath house, lockers and the River Safari cafe.
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Willingtown Square
Six historic Wilmington homes moved int the mid-1970s to create an urban park. Part of the Delaware History Center complex operated by the Historical Society of Delaware.
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Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse
Built in 1901, the only lighthouse on Delaware's coast that still operates.
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Hendrickson House Museum
Hendrickson House, built in 1690 near Crum Creek in Pennsylvania and was moved to its present site on the grounds of Old Swedes Church in 1950. The farmhouse, featuring a great fireplace and winding corner stairs, contains colonial artifacts, Old Swedes Library and a Swedish gift shop.
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Delaware Agricultural Museum & Village
Explore Delaware's rural past and present through exhibits, events and programs. 'Loockerman Landing' re-creates a 19th century rural village. Events celebrate the rural culture of Delmarva with demonstrations, music and games. Changing exhibits explore changing technologies and the connection between the land and its people.
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