Local Attractions
Delaware State Parks
Lums Pond - fishing, boating, camping, swimming, hiking, picnicking, facilities for many sports and activities, equipment and boat rentals.
Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island - boat ride to the island, fort with dungeons that served as a prisoner of war camp for confederate soldiers, museum and picnicking.
Augustine Wildlife Area - public boat access.
Port Penn Interpretive Center
Delaware City
Odessa
Woodland Beach Wildlife Area - public boat access.
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge - restricted public hunting is permitted for deer, waterfowl, and in one small area, upland game.
Dover Downs - double track - one for harness and one for auto racing; it hosts two major NASCAR races each year.
Delaware Park - Thoroughbred racing and slot machines, Stanton.
Wilmington Blue Rocks, AA baseball team.
University of Delaware Basketball and Football.
Historical & Cultural Attractions
Old New Castle - Delaware colonial capital on the Delaware River. A Renovated colonial settlement of private homes.
Odessa - Winterthur Museum, Historic Houses of Odessa, an enclave of 18th century buildings. Tours 1st weekend in December.
Smyrna - the Lindens and the Plan House are focal points of what once was Duck Creek Village (c 1700).
Dover - Centered around William Penn's Green is Dover's historic district. Dover is the Capitol of Delaware.
Port Penn - Museum, exhibits of wildlife, fishing, trapping, agriculture, mini-country store, schoolroom items.
Old Swedes Church, oldest church in the U.S. standing as originally built and regularly used for religious services. Erected 1698.
Delaware Tourism Office
Delaware Seashore State Park> - 14 miles of beaches, camping, surfing, swimming and boating.
