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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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Old Swedes Church
Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church, built in 1698 by Swedes and Finns who came to America on the Tall Ship Kalmar Nyckel, is the oldest church still standing as originally built and in regular use.
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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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Woodland Ferry
Float back in time on the Virginia C, better known as the Woodland Ferry. Three autos at a time take the free crossing over the beautiful Nanticoke River on the 300-year-old cable-run ferry, one of the last of its kind in the eastern United States.
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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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Nassau Valley Vineyards
Free self-guided tour of three galleries featuring history of wine making. Wine-tasting programs.
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