Top 10 Delaware Attractions & Things To Do
Described as a "jewel" on the East Coast, halfway between Washington, D.C., and New York City, Delaware is a spectacular destination blessed with magical scenery, and a rich and colorful history. From the beach to the bay, Delaware is a wonderful getaway packed with historic museums, beautiful parks, gorgeous ocean beaches, ancient forests, action-packed horse and motorsport racing, vibrant riverfronts, spectacular golf courses, prestigious universities and one of America's pioneering colonial ships.
Delaware Museums
Dating to pre-Colonial days, Delaware offers stimulating museums and monuments that honor its rich heritage, culture, history, art, and science. One of the most famous American country estates, Winterthur Museum boasts enchanting gardens set around a magnificent 18th century estate. Former home of Henry Francis duPont, horticulturist and antiques collector, Winterthur Museum showcases duPont's Americana Collection of furniture and decorative arts. Delaware Museum of Natural History explores the natural world through educational exhibits, experiments, puzzles, games, dinosaur skeletons, specimens, and fossils. Marvel at birds from around the world, dive beneath the seas, or face a jaguar. Permanent exhibits illustrate mammals and birds in natural habitats and an acclaimed seashell collection. Set on 235 acres along the Brandywine River, Hagley Museum highlights the evolution and impact of American industry and business on society. Hagley's collection includes books, manuscripts, pamphlets and photographs illustrating the history of American business and technology. This National Historic Landmark and National Recreation Trail offers beautiful architecture and horticulture, interactive exhibits, machinery demonstrations, and a picturesque river walk. Other Delaware museums include the Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village and Delaware Archeology Museum.
[ Top ]Dover Downs Casino and Race Track
Delaware's ultimate entertainment, gaming, racing, dining and sports venue, Dover Downs features an action-packed casino, live harness racing and simulcasts, blockbuster entertainment, and live sports events. Dover Downs Casino features 3,200 exciting slot machines and electronic table games, including three card poker, blackjack, and Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em. Enjoy headline entertainers, comedians, musical acts, and championship boxing. Experience the thrill of live harness racing at the Dover Downs Race Track, from late-October through mid-April, and simulcast harness and thoroughbred racing throughout the year. Dover Downs also offers world-class shopping and dining, a spa and several lounges. Visit www.doverdowns.com.
[ Top ]Dover International Speedway
Known as the "Monster Mile," Dover International Speedway thrills thousands of fans with action-packed NSACAR racing. Located in Dover, the one-mile, high-banked superspeedway celebrated its 40th anniversary season on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series last year. Dover hosts the NASCAR tripleheader consisting of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Dover International Speedway is one of the top motorsport facilities in the country. Visit www.doverspeedway.com.
[ Top ]delaware park racing, Golf & Slots
A world-class entertainment and recreation destination, Delaware Park featuring 3,250 top paying slot machines, live thoroughbred racing April-November, year-round simulcast racing action from around the country, White Clay Creek Country Club, a beautiful 18-hole championship golf course, and a variety of excellent dining and banquet facilities. Visit www.delawarepark.com.
[ Top ]Pond Ice Arena
Located in Newark, Pond Ice Arena is Delaware's top ice sport and performance facility. Pond Ice Arena offers two ice surfaces - NHL and Olympics - for public ice skating, instruction, figure skating training programs and classes with Olympic class coaches, ice hockey leagues, clinics, classes, and tournaments, and a conditioning center. Skate to the hottest music played by a DJ at the Cosmic Skate on Friday Nights. The Pond is a cool place to hold your next corporate and fundraising events and birthday parties, featuring a part room and The Pond Café, which offers great meals and snacks just beyond the ice. Visit www.thepondicearena.com.
[ Top ]Riverfront Wilmington
Riverfront Wilmington is a historic waterfront shopping, dining, arts, and entertainment destination with cultural attractions, art, and exceptional shopping, dining and entertainment. Preserved historic buildings along the Christina River house wonderful restaurants, lively bars, art galleries, retail shops, and the Chase Center on the Riverfront. The meandering waterway hosts concerts, festivals and community celebrations. The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts houses seven art galleries, artist studios, a gift shop, and a high-tech auditorium. Enjoy incredible performances at the Victorian-style Grand Opera House, and classic and contemporary plays and stage works at the Delaware Theater Company. Stop by C.W. Harborside for exceptional cuisine and chic atmosphere, or Iron Hill, serving handcrafted brews and cuisine. Sports fans relive great moments in sports history at the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame. Catch the Wilmington Blue Rocks at Frawley Stadium, which hosts hundreds of sport events each year. Hop off the docks and row the river at the Wilmington Rowing Center. Visit www.riverfrontwilm.com.
[ Top ]Delaware Beaches
Stretching 96 miles along the Atlantic Ocean, Delaware is a spectacular coastal destination with beautiful sand beaches, inland bays, seashore parks, golf courses, natural delights and array of outdoor recreation. Drive down the magnificent Delaware coast to tranquil beach resorts of Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, South Bethany, Lewes and Fenwick Island, where miles of golden sand, rolling Atlantic surf and charming waterfront communities captivate your soul. Walk on the mile-long Bethany Beach boardwalk and watch the sun set on the bay. Enjoy outdoor activities and water sports along with superb shopping and dining. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Little Assawoman Bay, Fenwick Island's stretch of ocean offers beautiful beaches for swimming, surf fishing, and surfing, and the bay is a sanctuary for water sports. Escape to Delaware's coast for the beach getaway of a lifetime. Visit historic points such as the Fenwick Lighthouse or just relax on the beach.
[ Top ]Delaware Golf
From the Atlantic Ocean to the Delaware Bay, Delaware is a beautiful coastal destination with 52 spectacular public and private golf courses to play. Surrounded by ocean, bays, forests and nature preserves, Delaware's award-winning golf courses offer immense beauty and challenge. Favorite Delaware golf courses include the Rookery Golf Club (Milton), White Clay Creek Country Club (Wilmington), Fieldstone Golf Club (Wilmington), Delaware National Country Club (Wilmington), Pike Creek Golf Club (Wilmington), Rock Manor Golf Course (Wilmington), Cavaliers Country Club (Newark), Newark Country Club, and Deerfield Golf & Tennis Club (Newark). From the natural treasures of Deerfield to the history of White Clay Creek, Delaware is an extraordinary golf getaway.
[ Top ]University of Delaware Blue Hens
Founded in 1743, University of Delaware is a historic, research intensive university with a long tradition of academic excellence. With a distinguished faculty, UD offers state-of-the-art facilities for research, teaching, and public service, including the 146-foot coastal research vessel, Hugh R. Sharp, , and partnerships with Winterthur Museum & Country Estate, Longwood Gardens, and Hagley Museum, which offer experiences in art, conservation, horticulture, history and business. UD offers a variety of concerts, exhibits, art and cultural activities and 23 intercollegiate athletic teams - Blue Hens - including NCAA football, basketball, soccer, golf, baseball, swimming and diving. In addition to the Georgian-inspired main campus in Newark, UD is in Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, and Lewes. Visit www.udel.edu.
[ Top ]Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard
Experience the historic significance of the Kalmar Nyckel, one of America's pioneering colonial ships. In her home port on the Christina River in Wilmington, Kalmar Nyckel offers public tours of the ship and shipyard. In 1638, the original Kalmar Nyckel sailed from Sweden to the New World leaving explorers to establish the first permanent European settlement in the Delaware Valley. Today, the rebuilt Kalmar Nyckel is Delaware's seagoing goodwill ambassador, celebrating the spirit of the individuals who endured the winter North Atlantic crossing. Located next to the original landing site at Fort Christina Park, where a stone monument stands, Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard reveals the ancient art of ship making and colonial history of Delaware. The shipyard and 7th Street peninsula offer learning and recreational experiences and special events, as well as a Blacksmith Shop and Gift Shop, on the Wilmington waterfront. Visit the Sail Loft Museum, offering hands-on exhibits of Kalmar Nyckel's history and craftsmanship. Visit www.kalmarnyckel.org.
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