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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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Wicked R Western Productions, Inc.
Your farm for family fun and a complete Western experience. Western birthday parties, trail rides, company picnics, family reunions and a Western Wedding package. Fall Festival Weekends in October along with Wicked Woods and a Haunted Hayride Corn Maze.
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Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Operates between historic Lewes and Victorian Cape May, NJ. The crossing is 17 miles and takes approximately 80 minutes. Foot passengers or vehicles are welcome. During the season, shuttles take walk-on passengers to local destinations. Reservations for vehicles can be made toll-free or online.
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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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Wilmington Music School
Delaware's only nationally accredited music school, offering quality programming and special events throughout the year. Located minutes from the Marsh Road and Concord Pike exits of I-95.
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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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