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Surprising Delaware

On December 7, 1787, inside Dover's Golden Fleece Tavern, Delaware became the first state to ratify the US Constitution.

More than 1,200 kinds of hot sauce are available at Peppers in Rehoboth Beach. One sauce is so hot that you have to sign a waiver before sampling it.

At Mike's Famous Harley-Davidson, in New Castle visitors can see the only Harley-Davidson® motorcycle to be ridden around the world.

What is believed to be the original Stars and Stripes – the 13-star flag sewn by Betsy Ross – was first flown during the 1777 Battle of Cooch's Bridge in Newark.

Horseshoe crabs, which flock to the Delaware coast every May to mate, can go for up to one year without eating. Thousands of shorebirds descend on the area to fill up on the crabs' eggs, attracting birders from everywhere.

The Delaware Toy and Miniature Museum in Wilmington contains what is thought to be the world's largest collection of miniature vases, some dating back to 600 B.C.




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Delaware draws 13 million-plus visitors a year with its picturesque scenery, sandy beach shores, colonial history, its museums and performing arts, culture-rich Brandywine Valley, and of course, its tax-free shopping.

Delaware's compact size means you can view the world’s most extensive collection of early American furniture and decorative arts, learn to cook over an open fire, visit more than 150 tax-free outlets, and see a world renowned dance troupe perform .... all in one day.

Delaware’s natural beauty, one reason Thomas Jefferson dubbed it “the Diamond State", is its most prized possession. More than 25 miles of sandy beach, peaceful waterways, and vast nature preserves create the perfect setting for wildlife watching and enjoying the great outdoors.

Charming bed and breakfasts, luxury hotels. historic inns, stately manors, budget-friendly motels – wherever you are traveling in Delaware you'll find a place that fits the lodging bill.

The state's capital, Dover, dates back to the late 1600s. Not only is it home to many of Delaware's historical landmarks – in downtown Dover you can peruse the many legislative and government buildings which have stood for generations – but it also has fun attractions.

Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley attractions are only one hour's drive to the north of Dover. The Delaware History Center in downtown Wilmington is a good place to get to know Delaware overall. Near Wilmington the Winterthur Museum & Gardens with its 175 period rooms, exhibition galleries, and naturalistic garden, houses the du Pont collection of American antiques and decorative arts. From charming B&Bs to luxury hotel suites, Greater Wilmington offers visitors comfortable accommodations. Some 6,000 rooms are available in immediate area.

Delaware enjoys relatively mild winters and long warm summers.

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Bethany Beach & Fenwick Island The towns of Bethany Beach, South Bethany, Fenwick Island and surrounding areas, nestled between the ocean and the bays of the Delaware coast are known as the "Quiet Resorts". BETHANY BEACH HOTELS


Delaware City Among the attractions of this river-front city is the Fort Delaware State Park, a Civil War-era prison fort.
Dover The state's capital dates back to the late 1600s. Attractions include the Dover Downs International Speedway for NASCAR and harness racing, or a tour of the world's largest cargo plane at Dover Air Force Base and the Air Mobility Command Museum. DOVER HOTELS

The Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village reflects 200 years of farm life. The John Dickinson Plantation is the home of the Penman of the Revolution, and the Archaeology Museum has exhibits on archaeology, native Americans and small town life.

The Capital Complex, at the center of Delaware's government buildings, was laid out in 1717 in accordance with William Penn’s orders of 1683. Constitution Park is a mini park dedicated to the Constitution of the United States, and Old State House is an 18th century courtroom and legislative camber.


Harrington This is home to the State Fair. HARRINGTON HOTELS


Lewes This is a beach resort where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean at Cape Henlopen. Dogfish Head Craft Brewery is open for self-guided tours. The cannonball that struck the The Cannonball House in 1812 is still visible in the foundation of the house which now contains a marine museum. LEWES HOTELS


Newark Tradition holds that the 13-star Stars and Stripes was first unfurled at the Revolutionary War battle at Coochs Bridge. NEWARK HOTELS


New Castle The city has some 12 museums, among them the 18th century Amstel House Museum with complete colonial kitchen and the Old Dutch House which celebrates the 1651 founding of New Castle by the Dutch. The Old Library Museum is an example of fanciful Victorian architecture and the Old New Castle Court House was built in 1732. NEWCASTLE HOTELS


Odessa The Historic Houses of Odessa are 23 miles south of Wilmington. They are outstanding surviving examples of early Delaware architecture.


Rehoboth Beach/Desey Beach The largest of the three Delaware seashore areas has been popular since the 1870s. REHOBOTH BEACH HOTELS


Smyrna Popular attractions include Bombay Hook Wildlife Refuge which comprises 15,978 acres, about three-quarters of which is tidal salt marsh.


Wilmington The Delaware History Center in downtown Wilmington is a good place to get to know Delaware overall. It includes the Delaware History Museum, Old Town Hall and Willingtown Square – and is a short walk from the Christina Riverfront and First USA Riverfront Arts Center. WILMINGTON HOTELS

Other major Wilmington/Brandywine Valley attractions include the Tall Ship Kalmar Nyckel, the elaborately carved, full-size recreation of the ship that brought the first permanent Old World settlers to the Delaware Valley in 1638, the Hendrickson House (1690) and Old Swedes Church (1698), Hagley Museum, the original E.I. du Pont Powder Mills and Mansion (1802), the Delaware Art Museum, home of the largest collection of Pre-Raphaelite art outside Britain, and the Nemours Mansion & Gardens.

The Winterthur Museum & Gardens houses the du Pont collection of American antiques and decorative arts.

Photo courtesy Delaware Tourism Office

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