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PLAN YOUR TRIP TO DELAWARE

Delaware travel is easy to plan: here are some trip ideas and destinations to help you plan the ultimate Delaware getaway.

Breathe in the history making achievements of our forebears, including the signing of the US Constitution in Dover, Civil War history in Fort Delaware State park, and the vintage flying machines at the Air Mobility Command Museum on Dover Air Force Base.

Other adventures include water parks, great beaches, golf escapes and spa getaways. Tour the du Pont properties or check out museums that feature art, toys, history, natural history, dolls, and more. Enjoy tax-free shopping and dining and beautiful scenery.

State parks offer historical, natural, and cultural interpretive programs all year. The following listing can help you determine a great place to visit, or go online to www.destateparks.com.

Bellevue State Park, Wilmington, 302-761-6963

Brandywine Creek State Park, Wilmington, 302-577-3534Cape Henlopen State Park, Lewes, 302-645-8983

Delaware Seashore State Park, Bethany Beach, 302-227-2800

Fenwick Island State Park, Millville-Ocean View, 302-539-9060

Fort Delaware State Park, Pea Patch Island, 302-834-7941

Fort DuPont State Park Delaware City, 302-834-7941

Fox Point State Park, Wilmington, 302-761-6963

Holts Landing State Park, Millville-Ocean View, 302-539-9060

Killens Pond State Park, Felton, 302-284-4526

Lums Pond State Park, Bear, 302-368-6989

Port Penn Interpretive Center, Port Penn, 302-836-2533

Trap Pond State Park, Laurel, 302-875-5153

White Clay Creek State Park, Newark, 302-368-6900

Fun Facts

  • Delaware became the first state to ratify the US Constitution, giving rise to its nickname, the “First State.”
  • Delaware is the 2nd smallest state in the nation, just 96 miles long and 1,982 sq. miles.
  • The Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Smyrna is a primary breeding ground for migrating birds and other wildlife.
  • In 1969, the fist NASCAR race in Dove was won by Richard Petty.