17 Fun Things to Do in Delaware

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It may be small, but there's no shortage of fun to be had in the great state of Delaware. There are many reasons why 'The First State’ of USA should be your first choice for a quick getaway.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Explore the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area , ideal for outdoor enthusiasts with activities like fishing, hiking, rock-climbing, canoeing, and rafting.

Wondering how Delaware came to be the first state to ratify the US Constitution? Find out by touring the First State Heritage Park in Dover.

While you’re at the First State Heritage Park, be sure to swing by the Old State House , located on ‘ The Green ’ (Dover’s beautiful Green Historical District).

Just south of Dover Air Force Base, check out the Air Mobility Command Museum – home to one of the largest collections of restored US military cargo and tanker aircraft.

In Kent County, keep an eye out for quaint Amish buggies and old-timey Amish villages. You can even go shopping at the bountiful Amish farmers’ markets or shops of handcrafted Amish furniture .

Explore the lush gardens of the scenic Winterthur estate . It’s spread out around an opulent mansion which doubles as a museum of fine arts and artefacts from the 17th and 18th Centuries.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Check out the annual Great Delaware Kite Festival , held at Cape Henlopen State Park. The sky is dotted with beautiful decorative kites of every color.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. And while you're there, you can go cycling on one of the many biking trails that cut through the wilderness of the Cape Henlopen State Park.

Disc golf enthusiasts are bound to have a great time in this state - just about every state park in Delaware has an 18-hole disc golf course for you to pit yourself against.

It wouldn't be right to visit Delaware without tasting ' The Bobbie ' - Wilmington's famous turkey sandwich, stuffed with a special cranberry sauce.

Beer lovers should go on an epic pub crawl spanning Delaware's many microbreweries and craft breweries.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Every June, Dover is transformed by the annual Firefly Music Festival . It's one of Delaware's biggest attractions.

If you find yourself in Delaware's Cape May County wondering what to do, you should set off on a wine-tasting tour of the area's vineyards and wineries.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Kick back and soak up the sun at one of Delaware's most popular beaches - Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach or Dewey Beach.

You can visit the imposing Fort Delaware with a ferry-ride to Pea Patch Island. But beware: it has become a popular destination for ghost-hunters from around the world!

For a classy evening and a good show, visit Wilmington's Grand Opera House.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. And just outside Wilmington - in Stanton - you can place your bets at the Delaware Park Race Track . Good Luck!