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GET
UP AND DO SOMETHING
“Things to Do
in Delaware” Links
Contents:
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
PARKS & TRAILS
Delaware Greenways
– http://www.delawaregreenways.org/greenways.htm
Web site features a directory of greenways ideal for hiking and
bicycling. Greenways are linear corridors of open space that can be
used for either conservation or recreation. The greenway trail
provides a safe and enjoyable place to hike and bike.
Delaware State Parks
-- http://www.destateparks.com/
Includes directory of parks, including recreational activities
available at each, as well as a calendar of events search engine.
Edward H. McCabe
Preserve & Greenway Trail -- http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/delaware/preserves/art1025.html
The Edward H. McCabe preserve consists of 143 acres and
approximately one mile of river frontage along the banks of the Broadkill
River in rural east-central Sussex County near the town of Milton. A canoe
trail links the historic town of Milton with The Nature Conservancy’s
Edward H. McCabe Nature Preserve. The Milton-McCabe Preserve Greenway is a
peaceful two-mile stretch of the Broadkill River meandering through dense
forests and lush marshes. At the preserve, the canoe trail joins a three-mile
hiking trail system that passes through the diversity of habitats on the
preserve.
Governor's Walk
Greenway -- http://www.miltonde.com/milton/parks.html
A brick path, linking Wagamon's Pond to Memorial Park along the
Broadkill River, commemorates Milton as the hometown of five former
governors. 302-684-1101.
Kent County Parks
-- http://www.delawareonline.com/newsjournal/almanac/2001/leisure/<b>KentCou.html
Features a sampling of county and municipal parks run by Dover and
Kent County.
New Castle County
Parks -- http://www.delawareonline.com/newsjournal/almanac/2001/leisure/NewCastleC.html
Features a sampling of county and municipal parks run by Newark,
Wilmington, New Castle County and the state of Delaware.
Rockwood Mansion Park
-- http://www.rockwood.org/commserv/RockwoodPark/index.html
Part of the New Castle
County Park System, this destination offers 72 acres of park land including
paved trails, picnic tables, pavilions, a gazebo, a Victorian museum and
café.
NATURE CENTERS &
WILDLIFE REFUGES
Abbott's Mill Nature
Center -- http://www.delawarenaturesociety.org/abbotts.htm
Home of the Delaware Nature Society, this environmental education
complex is clustered around a preserved gristmill that is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. The complex includes two modern
nature center buildings, a barn, a nature trail with observation tower, and
a boat ramp on Abbott's Pond. Facilities are available for community use
and retreats. Located on Sussex Route 620, south of Route 36 near Milford.
Open Monday through Friday. Tours are free, but programs are by fee.
302-422-0847.
Ashland Nature Center
-- http://www.delawarenaturesociety.org/ashland.htm
At Ashland Nature Center, near Hockessin in New
Castle County, you can explore four self-guiding nature trails on 200 acres
of meadow, marsh, pond and forest. A native plant garden showcases a
variety of plants that provide food and shelter for wildlife. Inside,
visitors will find exhibits focusing on habitats and a children's discovery
corner, and murals depicting changes in the landscape during the past four
centuries.
Bombay Hook National
Wildlife Refuge -- http://www.recreation.gov/detail.cfm?ID=(1313)
Bombay Hook NWR, located on the western shore of Delaware Bay 8
miles southeast of Smyrna, Delaware, was established in 1937 to provide
habitat for migratory waterfowl. Objectives have since broadened to include
other migratory birds, a diversity of other native wildlife species and
wildlife-oriented public use. Recreational activities include biking,
hiking, hunting, and wildlife viewing.
Delaware Nature
Society -- http://www.delawarenaturesociety.org/
Founded in 1964, the Delaware Nature Society, a private, non-profit
membership organization, fosters understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment
of the natural world through education; preserves ecologically significant
areas; and advocates stewardship and conservation of natural resources.
Web site includes listing of programs offered, as well as a calendar of
events.
Prime Hook National
Wildlife Refuge -- http://www.recreation.gov/detail.cfm?ID=(1573)
Prime Hook NWR is located 22 miles southeast of Dover, Delaware,
near the western shore of Delaware Bay. The refuge was established to
conserve an important segment of the Delaware Bay marshes, to protect
migrating and wintering waterfowl habitat. The refuge is considered to have
one of the best existing wetland habitat areas along the Atlantic
Coast. Recreational activities include boating, fishing, hiking,
hunting, and wildlife viewing.
St. Jones Estuarine
Research Reserve -- http://www.visitdover.com/tours/attractstjones.html
Central Delaware’s
natural wonders are on display at the St. Jones Estuarine Research Reserve,
a state-of-the-art environmental research center on the St. Jones River
south of Dover. A new educational center on-site offers hands-on nature
programs, children’s programs, nature trails, canoe trips and
educational boat trips for the public year-round to allow visitors to learn
about the tidal St. Jones River. A boardwalk trail winds through the
marshes and forests along the river behind the center.
GARDENS
Delaware Center for
Horticulture -- http://www.dehort.org/
The Delaware Center for Horticulture (DCH) is a non-profit
horticultural resource organization dedicated to promoting knowledge and
appreciation of gardening, horticulture and conservation. Web site
features a calendar of events, including fairs, educational workshops,
garden visits, and children’s activities.
Gibraltar Gardens
-- http://www.preservationde.org/gibraltar/estate/index.htm
The gardens are open to
the public Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for self-guided
tours. Guided tours for garden clubs, school groups, and other
organizations are available by special arrangement.
SPORTING ACTIVITIES
BICYCLING
Delaware Bicycle
Council – http://www.deldot.net/static/bike/index.html
Created by the Delaware State Legislature in 1990, the mission of
the Council is to promote and enhance bicycling in Delaware. Site
includes bike routes, maps, bicycling clubs, and safety information.
Delaware Trailspinners
-- http://www.trailspinners.org/
Club for mountain
bicyclists of all abilities joining together to enjoy and promote the sport
of mountain biking. Organization promotes responsible trail use and
preservation of trails through advocacy and education. The group also
volunteers significant time and effort to construct, preserve and improve
trails for shared use.
CANOEING & KAYAKING
Wilmington Trail Club
-- http://www.wilmingtontrailclub.org/
The Wilmington Trail Club is an organization of outdoor oriented
people who like to hike, paddle, bicycle, and ski. The club schedules
almost 400 events each year. Single day trips, trips of several days for
back-packing, kayaking, canoeing, cross-country skiing and car and canoe
camping. Most events are in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or
Maryland.
Wilderness Canoe
Trips -- http://www.wildernesscanoetrips.com/
Offers canoe, kayak, and tube trips on the Brandywine River.
Coastal Kayak
-- http://www.c-kayak.com/
Offers kayak and
sailboat rentals, tours, and instruction, as well as guided eco-tours.
DANCE
Delaware Dance Company
-- http://www.delawaredance.org/
The Delaware Dance
Company established in 1978 is dedicated to advancing dance through quality
education t all levels and performance opportunities regardless of age or
ability.
DISC GOLF
Delaware Disc Golfers
-- http://www.ddg.homestead.com/
Brandywine Bugeaters --
http://bugeaters.ice.org/
GOLF
Delaware State Golf
Association -- http://www.golfnet.com/dsga/
Delaware Women’s
Golf Association -- http://www.dwga.org/
Established in 1955, the Association's
goal is to promote interest in the game of golf for women and girls in
Delaware and the surrounding area.
HIKING
Wilmington Trail Club
-- http://www.wilmingtontrailclub.org/
The Wilmington Trail Club
is an organization of outdoor oriented people who like to hike, paddle,
bicycle, and ski. The club schedules almost 400 events each year.
Single day trips, trips of several days for back-packing, kayaking,
canoeing, cross-country skiing and car and canoe camping. Most events are
in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Maryland.
ICE SKATING/HOCKEY
The Pond Ice Arena
– http://www.thepondicearena.com/
Features ice skating instruction, classes,
competitions, and shows . Also features ice hockey instruction and
leagues. Main rink is open for public skating.
Skating Club of
Wilmington -- http://www.wilmicesk8.com/
Offers public ice skating and lessons, as well as competitions and
exhibitions.
University of Delaware
Ice Arenas -- http://www.udel.edu/icearena/
Features public skating
and lessons, as well as ice hockey leagues and instructional programs.
ROWING
Wilmington Rowing Club
-- http://www.wrcrowing.org/index.htm
Rowing club on Christina
River with over 100 active members ranging from novice to expert.
RUNNING/RACING
Marathon Sports Events
Management -- http://www.races2run.com/
Running events calendar for DE, NJ, VA, MD & PA
Pike Creek Valley
Running Club – http://www.pcvrc.com
Wilmington-based running club welcoming runners of all ability
levels.
Seashore Strider
Running Club -- http://www.eteamz.com/seashorestriders/
Running Club is open to
all runners and walkers regardless of age, gender, or ability level with a
common interest of running and fitness.
SAILING
First State Sailing
School -- http://www.firststatesailing.com/
Offers various sailing instruction courses, including a ½
day orientation sail or 2-day basic sailing course.
New Castle Sailing
Club -- http://www.newcastlesailingclub.org/
The New Castle Sailing
Club owns a fleet of sailboats that are moored in the Delaware River off
Battery Park in New Castle, Delaware, from May to October. Cooperative
ownership, an unusual arrangement for a yacht club, offers members the
advantage of virtually unlimited opportunities to sail without the high
costs and time-consuming work associated with individual boat ownership.
SPORTS LEAGUES & CAMPS
Kent County Recreation
Division -- http://www.co.kent.de.us/KCCS/Rec/index.htm
Offers year-round cultural, physical, educational and nature actives
for all ages.
New Castle County
Sports & Athletics –
http://www.co.new-castle.de.us/commserv/SportsAndAthletics/AboutSports/index.html
The Sports and Athletics Section of the New Castle County
Department of Community Services invites you to join the more than 700
teams and over 10,000 individuals who participate annually in their
programs. A variety of competitive leagues are offered to high school students
and adults, and instructional leagues and camps are offered to younger
athletes. A combination of informal (drop-in) programs and instructional
classes are available to seniors (50 + years). Special activities (road
races, golf tournaments, etc.) are also scheduled throughout the year.
YMCA of Delaware
-- http://www.ymcade.org/yhome/home.nsf
SWIMMING
Team Delaware
– http://www.teamdelaware.org/
Non-profit organization
offering full aquatics programming – including learn-to-swim programs
for beginners through coaching of world-ranked athletes.
TENNIS
Dover Indoor Tennis
-- http://www.members.dca.net/dbrengle/
Offers both private and group instruction.
Women’s Tennis
Club of New Castle County -- http://www.wtcncc.com/
VOLLEYBALL
USA Volleyball
Chesapeake Region -- http://www.chrva.org/
The organization represents the local region of USA Volleyball, the
national governing body for the sport of volleyball in the United States.
Brandywine Volleyball
Club – http://www.brandywinevbc.org/
BVC is a volleyball
program based in Wilmington, DE, for girls ranging in age from 12 to
18. Member of the Chesapeake Region of USA Volleyball.
WALKING
Walking &
Volkssport Events in DE -- http://www.ava.org/walk/de.htm
A volksmarch is a non-competitive 6 mile (10 kilometer) walk. It's
not a pledge walk, it's not a race, it is a fun activity you do with a
club, with your family, with your pet, or all by yourself. Volksmarching
got its name from its origins in Europe. There are over 500 volkssport
clubs throughout the USA, and many thousands around the world. Local clubs
host the walking events. The club members select a trail for safety, scenic
interest, historic areas, natural beauty and walkability. They then invite
everyone to come and enjoy it on a weekend or a weekday
evening. The link above lists upcoming walks in Delaware.
First State Webfooters
-- http://www.hometown.aol.com/heikjerr/myhomepage/club.html
The Webfooters conduct
and participate in walks usually 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) in length.
Distance may vary depending on the event and your capabilities. Club
is a charter of the American Volkssport Association (AVA).
*Italics denote a for-profit organization.
CULTURAL EVENTS
The Arts in Delaware
-- http://www.artsdel.org/
The Arts in Delaware web site is maintained by the Delaware
Division of the Arts, a state agency committed to promoting and supporting
the arts in Delaware. Includes links to arts and cultural
organizations, as well as an arts calendar of events.
Christina Cultural
Arts Center -- http://www.ccac-de.org/
The mission of Christina Cultural Arts Center (CCAC), a premier
community school of the arts, is to bring professional arts training and
education to a broad spectrum of the community with an emphasis on serving
low-income families. Includes instruction in dance, literary, and
visual arts.
Delaware Humanities
Forum -- http://www.dhf.org/index.htm
The Forum fulfills its mission by sponsoring humanities programs
and activities and by providing financial and other support to non-profit
groups so that they can sponsor their own humanities programs for Delaware
audiences. Web site includes calendar of events.
Kent County Theatre
Guild -- http://www.kctg.org/
Community theater group presenting 5 shows each season.
Welcomes those interested in participating or learning about theatrical
presentation.
Mid-Atlantic Ballet
-- http://www.midatlanticballet.org/
The mission of Mid-Atlantic Ballet is to provide quality ballet
training, dance education, and performances to Delaware and neighboring
communities.
Rehoboth Art League
-- http://www.rehobothartleague.org/
The Rehoboth Art League is an art gallery and membership-based arts
organization that promotes and encourages artists, art education and
collaboration among arts organizations, offering over 50 art classes and a
dozen individual and members' exhibitions a year.
MUSEUMS
Air Mobility Command
Museum -- http://www.amcmuseum.org/
The Air Mobility Command Museum, located in Hangar 1301 on Dover
Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, houses some of the most unique and
distinguished military flying machines of the past 50+ years.
Biggs Museum
-- http://www.biggsmuseum.org/
The Biggs Museum of American Art houses a personal collection that
has been in the making for over half a century. The paintings span two
hundred years and survey major periods in American art, from colonial
portraiture to twentieth-century Impressionism. The furniture and silver
represent some of the best Delaware and Philadelphia craftsmen in the
colonial and federal periods.
Bowers Beach Maritime
Museum -- http://www.visitdover.com/tours/attractbowersmus.html
Oystering and fishing industries of the past are highlighted in
this small museum, as well as a collection of maritime curiosities from the
Delaware River and Bay.
Brandywine Museum
-- http://www.brandywinemuseum.org/
Exhibiting American art in a 19th-century grist mill, the
Brandywine River Museum is internationally known for its unparalleled
collection of works by three generations of Wyeths and its fine collection
of American illustration, still life and landscape painting.
Delaware Agricultural
Museum & Village -- http://www.agriculturalmuseum.org/
The Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village is a private,
non-profit organization, dedicated to the preservation of Delaware's and
Delmarva's rural heritage. The artifacts convey the story of
technological growth and change in Delaware and Delmarva's agricultural
industries and farm home life through permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Delaware Archaeology
Museum -- http://www.visitdover.com/tours/attractarchaelogy.html
The Delaware Archaeology Museum features local archaeological
discoveries, showcasing artifacts, paintings, and photographs covering
prehistoric and historic time periods. Artifacts are on display from the
Island Field site, a Native American burial site near South Bowers Beach,
which was once open as a museum itself but is now closed to the public.
Other exhibits in the Archaeology Museum describe the lives of early
colonial settlers in Delaware.
Delaware Art Museum
-- http://www.delart.org/home.htm
The Delaware Art Museum is dedicated to developing an awareness,
understanding and appreciation of the visual arts and their impact on
culture and to enriching lives by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and
interpreting the visual arts for a diverse audience.
Delaware Center for
Contemporary Arts -- http://www.thedcca.org/
Delaware’s only professional contemporary arts
organization. Features seven galleries, education programs, artist
services, auditorium, café, and gift shop.
Delaware Museum of
Natural History -- http://www.delmnh.org/
The Delaware Museum of Natural History exists to excite and inform
people about the natural world. The Museum's core purpose is to help
develop a caring society that respects and values our planet.
Delaware Sports Museum
& Hall of Fame -- http://www.desportshof.org/
As part of its celebration of the nation's bicentennial in 1976,
Delaware's American Revolution Bicentennial Commission formed the Delaware
Sports Museum and Hall of Fame. With University of Delaware football coach
"Tubby" Raymond at the helm and Al Cartwright as chair of the
Hall of Fame subcommittee, the organization welcomed its first set of
inductees in April 1976.
Delaware State Museums -- http://www.destatemuseums.org/
Delaware State Police
Museum -- http://www.visitdover.com/tours/attractstatepolice.html
Visitors to this new museum will be able to see uniforms, firearms,
a 1946 Ford patrol car, two antique Harley Davidson motorcycles, a crime
scene where visitors look for clues, and a 911 emergency call center. The
exhibits explore changes in crime-fighting techniques and technology of the
Delaware State Police from 1926 to the present.
Delaware Toy and
Miniature Museum -- http://thomes.net/toys/
and sample furniture as well as The Delaware Toy & Miniature
Museum, a nonprofit organization founded by Gloria R. Hinkel and Beverly J.
Thomes, is a historical reference of antique and contemporary dollhouses,
miniaturesdolls, toys, trains, boats, and planes, both European and
American, from the 18th to 20th centuries.
DiscoverSea Shipwreck
Museum – www.discoversea.com
Dedicated to preserving maritime heritage with changing exhibits
about local shipwreck history. Also features a theater showing
maritime films.
Hagley Museum and
Library – http://www.hagley.org/
Site of the birthplace of the DuPont Company, this destination
features an outdoor museum and a specialized research library. The
Center for the History of Business, Technology, and Society sponsors
conferences, public lectures, and seminars.
Historical Society of
Delaware -- http://www.hsd.org/
The Historical Society of Delaware, founded in 1864, is private,
non-profit, educational organization operated for the benefit of the
public. Its mission is to provide and encourage a greater understanding and
appreciation of history, particularly the history of the State of Delaware.
Indian River
Lifesaving Station Museum -- http://www.irlss.org/
Visitors are introduced to one of the oldest life-saving stations
in the country, which is now beautifully restored to the 1905 time period.
Museum Interpreters teach and entertain visitors with the thrilling
accounts of courageous rescues and haunting coastal lore surrounding the
many shipwrecks that occurred along our coastline.
Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard
– www.kalnyc.org
Today the Kalmar Nyckel serves
as Delaware's sea-going Ambassador of Good Will. A focal point for tourism
and historical education, she is a fully functional sail training vessel
and has represented Delaware at festivals from Virginia to New York.
Nanticoke Indian
Museum -- http://thelongneckpage.com/nia/
The museum features artifacts and exhibits that tell the rich
history of the Delaware Nanticoke Indian Tribe and others nationwide, with
an extensive Native American library. The community holds its annual
two-day Powwow in September, with ceremonial dancing and music,
storytelling, Native American crafts and food. Located at Routes 24 and 5,
east of Millsboro near the village of Oak Orchard.
Nutter D. Marvel
Carriage Museum -- http://www.marvelmuseum.org/
A collection of local structures, including barns, a school,
church, and blacksmith shop, is the setting for a display of memorabilia
and photographs of old Georgetown and Sussex County. Twenty antique
horse-drawn carriages, assembled by Mr. Marvel and donated to the Town of
Georgetown after his death in 1988, are on display. The museum is operated
by the Georgetown Historical Society. Located on South Bedford Street,
about 1 mile south of The Circle. Open for tours the first Sunday of each
month from 1 to 4 p.m. 302-855-9660.
Treasures of the
Sea -- http://www.treasuresofthesea.org/
A maritime exhibit at Delaware Technical and Community College
(Jack F. Owens Campus). Over $4,000,000 in artifacts, including
silver ingots and coins, bronze cannons, gold coins and chains, silver
artifacts, deep green emeralds from South America, and religious articles
are featured in the permanent display housed in the college library
building.
University Gallery --
http://www.museums.udel.edu/art/
Like other college and university museums nationwide, the
University Gallery represents the academic institution's respect for the
historical traditions of diverse groups and the aesthetic innovations of
the arts throughout the state, region, nation, and world. The Gallery
serves as a symbol of cultural continuity, which promotes scholarship,
education, experimentation, and public service on behalf of the University
community and the citizenry of the state.
University
Mineralogical Museum -- http://www.museums.udel.edu/mineral/
The collection of the late Irenee duPont forms the core of the
University Mineralogical Museum. Guided and self-guided tours
available.
Winterthur
-- http://www.winterthur.org/
Winterthur, an American country estate, is the former home of Henry
Francis du Pont (1880-1969), an avid antiques collector and
horticulturist. Features collection of antiques, a library, a 60-acre
garden, and hands-on learning for children.
Zwaanendael Museum -- http://www.beach-net.com/Thingszwaanendael.html
Exhibits at Zwaanendael Museum depict the history of Sussex County
and Lewes, Delaware, settled by the Dutch in 1631.
BEACHES
Delaware Beaches
-- http://www.delawarebeaches.com/
Delaware Department of
Transportation Beach Information -- http://www.deldot.net/static/beach/beaches.html#general%20info
Lewes Chamber of
Commerce -- http://www.leweschamber.com
The City of Lewes,
Delaware -- http://www.ci.lewes.de.us/
Walking Tour of Lewes -- http://www.lewes.com/tour1.html
Breakwater & Harbor of Refuge Lighthouses -- http://www.beaconsofhope.com/refuge.htm
Rehoboth & Dewey
Beaches -- http://www.beach-fun.com/
Southern Delaware Beaches
-- http://www.visitsoutherndelaware.com/beaches.htm
Bethany & Fenwick
Area Chamber of Commerce -- http://www.bethany-fenwick.org/
Fenwick Island Lighthouse
-- http://www.octhebeach.com/lighthouse/
SIGHTSEEING & ATTRACTIONS
PLACES OF INTEREST
Brandywine Zoo -- http://www.k12.de.us/warner/zoointro.htm
George Read II House
and Gardens -- http://www.hsd.org/read.htm
Built in 1801 by the son of one of Delaware's signers of the
Declaration of Independence, the Read House exhibits the height of Federal
grandeur. This 22 room, 14,000 square-foot, mansion was the largest
house in Delaware when built, and cost George Read Jr. nearly $12,000 to
complete (approximately $2.5 million today).
Governor Ross Mansion
and Plantation -- http://www.sussexcountyonline.com/towns/seaford/ross.html
The Governor Ross Mansion north of Seaford on North Pine Street is
a brick Italian Villa style structure featuring a three-story center
entry. Built in 1859, the plantation includes rebuilt log slave
quarters that are the only remaining slave quarters as far north as
Delaware. Owned and operated by the Seaford Historical Society, it is
open for tours the fourth Sunday of each month from 1-4 p.m. or by
reservation other times.
Nemours Mansion and
Gardens -- http://www.nemours.org/no/ni/est/index.html
The mansion was built from 1909 to 1910 and is a fine example of a
French chateau in the style of Louis XVIth. Containing 102 rooms, the
estate looms over the surrounding formal gardens and is furnished with fine
antiques, famous works of art, beautiful tapestries, and other treasures.
The grounds surrounding the mansion extend for one third of a mile along
the main vista from the house, and are among the finest examples of
French-style gardens in the United States.
Parson Thorne Mansion
-- http://www.visitdover.com/tours/attractparson.html
The Parson Thorne Mansion, built between 1730 and 1735, was once
home to Milford’s founder, Parson Sydenham Thorne, and also to John
M. Clayton, noted Delaware statesman. The brick home is unusual, having
undergone a transformation in architecture from Colonial, to Georgian, to
Victorian during its history. Period antiques and reproductions reflect the
changing styles as the home remained a focal point of Milford.
Stately Treasures --
Trees of the States Arboretum -- http://www.dtcc.edu/handbook/georgetown.htm
Originated in 1976 during the bicentennial
celebration, the "Trees of the States" exhibit is a self-guided
walking tour of the official state tree from each of the United States.
Each tree is identified with a marker noting its scientific classification
and state of origin. A walking tour brochure is available. Located on the
campus of Delaware Technical and Community College, Route 18, Georgetown.
Open during regular college hours. Free admission. Call for Group Tour
information. 302-856-5400.
WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT
ATTRACTIONS
Wilmington Riverfront
Riverwalk -- http://www.riverfrontwilmington.com/riverfront_attract/riverwalk.asp
This 1.3-mile riverfront path provides pedestrian access to
attractions from Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park to the Shipyard Shops.
Strollers can enjoy extensive native plantings with more than 5,000 trees
and shrubs, 36,000 grasses, perennials and annuals, and 27,600 wetland
plants.
Tubman-Garrett
Riverfront Park -- http://www.riverfrontwilmington.com/riverfront_attract/riverpark.asp
Located along the Wilmington Riverwalk, this park hosts concerts
and festivals.
Dravo Plaza
-- http://www.riverfrontwilmington.com/riverfront_attract/dravo.asp
Years ago it was the
center of activity in town as the site of one of the busiest shipyards
during World War II. Today it is a gathering place for summer concerts,
road races, and other functions.
REGIONAL TOURISM WEB SITES
Delaware Tourism Office -- http://www.visitdelaware.net/
Georgetown Tourism
-- http://www.georgetownde.com/
Walking Tour of
Georgetown -- http://www.georgetownde.com/gorgtour.html
Kent County & Greater Dover Tourism -- http://www.visitdover.com/
Walking Tour of Olde
Dover -- http://www.visitdover.com/tours/walkingtour.html
Laurel Chamber of
Commerce -- http://www.laurelchamber.com/
Milford Chamber of
Commerce -- http://www.milfordchamber.com/
Town of Millsboro
-- http://www.millsboro.org/
Historic Milton -- http://www.historicmilton.com/
City of New Castle -- http://www.newcastlecity.org/visitors/visitor_index.html
Walking Tour of Old
New Castle -- http://www.wilmcvb.org/attractions.html#20a
Historic Sites in New
Castle County -- http://www.co.new-castle.de.us/hist2.htm
Seaford Chamber of
Commerce -- http://www.seafordchamber.com/
Gateway to Southern
Delaware Tourism -- http://delmar.de.us/tourism/index.html
Southern Delaware
Tourism – http://www.visitsoutherndelaware.com/welcome.htm
Greater Wilmington
Convention and Visitors Bureau -- http://www.visitwilmingtonde.com/
Walking Tour of Quaker
Hill District -- http://www.visitdelaware.net/attractions_results.asp?strRegion=4&strType=9&txtKeyword=quaker+hill
Walking Tour of Delaware City --- http://www.wilmcvb.org/attractions.html#13
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