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Counties in Delaware : Kent County, New Castle County and Sussex County

Cities & Towns in Delaware : Bear, Bellefonte, Bethel, Bridgeville, Brookside, Camden, Claymont, Clayton, Delmar, Delaware City, Dover, Edgemoor, Elsmere, Georgetown, Greenville, Glasgow, Harrington, Highland Acres, Hockessin, Kent Acres, Laurel, Lewes, Long Neck, Middletown, Milford, Millsboro, Milton, New Castle, Newark, Newport, North Star, Ocean View, Pike Creek, Rehoboth Beach, Rising Sun-Lebanon, Riverview, Rodney Village, Seaford, Smyrna, Selbyville, Smyrna, Wilmington, Wilmington Manor, Woodside East, Wyoming and more.

Delaware is a Mid-Atlantic state in the United States of America. It was one of the original 13 states and is known as the "First State" as it was the first of them to ratify the United States Constitution.

Capital City Delaware : Dover


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Camping & Campgrounds

 Go Camping America  -  National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC)
 Koa  -  Campgrounds of America
 National Park Service Campground and Tour Reservation Site
 Funroads - Get Outta Town!
At Funroads.com, you'll find everything you need to organize your next RV trip, so you can relax and enjoy the process. In Get Outta Town, we can help you: Plan your trip and count the days until you depart, Get a map and driving directions, Check on the weather forecast, Find easy-to-make recipes for meals and snacks en route.

Car Rental Delaware

 Alamo  -  Luxury Discount Auto Rental Company
 Avis
 Budget Rent A Car
 Dollar Rent A Car

Hostels

 Hostelbookers.com  -  Great Hostels, Free booking, Fast & Easy to use
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.
 IYHF  -  International Youth Hostel Federation

Hotels in Delaware

 HotelCentraUSA
Search and compare rates at USA hotels. They offer hotels ideal for business and leisure travel. You're sure to find an ideal hotel room to match your budget and desired comfort level. 
 USA Lodging
With a list of over 60,000 accommodations establishments, this directory is an impressive list of motels and hotels on the web. Use the search tool to find what you're looking for in seconds, or navigate to your destination city from the list of states.
 Hotels.com

National Parks / State Parks

With their lakes and nature trails, campsites and fishing holes, Delaware's 14 state parks provide a back-to -basics retreat for visitors of all ages. Within the parks, you'll also find historic buildings, nature centers, cultural programs, tours and plenty of other ways to spend the day.

Southern Delaware has an abundance of ecotourism activities. There's everything from whale and dolphin watching to beachcombing, nature walks, photography opportunities, canoeing, bicycling and birdwatching. Southern Delaware is part of the Atlantic Flyway, home to a variety of our feathered friends. Numerous state parks offer everything from beaches, camping, nature trails and seminars, boating and fishing (surf, ocean, bay and freshwater).

 Delaware State Parks
Enjoy the natural diversity of Delaware's 14 state parks. From hiking, camping, swimming, and fishing, to nature programs and touring historic sites, there is truly something for everyone at Delaware State Parks!
 Delaware Divison of Fish & Wildlife - Fisheries Section 
The Fisheries Section works to enhance and protect Delaware's fish and aquatic resources and habitats. There are abundant fishing areas in the state; dozens of warm water ponds, streams, marshes, swamps and two ponds stocked seasonally with trout. There are 22 fishing and boating sites providing access to recently -restored populations of striped bass, weakfish, and summer flounder, as well as artificial reefs at 11 sites, populated with black sea bass, tautog, and other species.
 National Park Service - National Parks in the USA
The NPS works with communities to preserve and care for neighborhood treasures. They also work with teachers to create unique opportunities for students to learn about history at the real places where events unfolded.

Tour Operators / Travel Agents



 Visit Delaware 
Delaware is just over two hours from New York and Washington, DC and right in the middle of everywhere you want to be! Only a short drive from Lancaster and Annapolis, Delaware is the perfect fit for all kinds of tours. Why not spend the night in Delaware and experience small-town charm that offers value and a sense of security? In Delaware, they put our visitors first!
 Visit Dover - Kent County Tourism Convention and Visitors Bureau
Visitors to Dover, Delaware's Capital City, and Kent County, Delaware are pleasantly surprised by our variety of historical and cultural attractions, beautiful farmland and coastal scenery, and our curious mix of old traditions and modern high-tech culture. In Kent County,
 visitors can find Amish buggies on city streets, delicate shorebirds and giant C-5 Galaxy military cargo planes , quiet museums and exciting NASCAR races, arts and antiques, Colonial history, slots and harness racing. Most of our twenty delightful museums and historic sites offer free admission, adding value to your visit.
 Visit Southern Delaware
Southern Delaware offers the perfect getaway year-round! Our area is a rare location of rural and resort communities brimming with history, charm and personality. In just a short two hour drive from Washington, D.C ., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Norfolk or just 70 minutes across the Delaware Bay via ferry from New Jersey, you can take a stroll along our quiet beaches, dine in our renowned restaurants, relax in our award-winning hotels and shop tax-free in our boutiques, antique shops and outlet centers.
 Rehoboth Beach - Beach-fun.com - Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce
When planning your next vacation, why not travel to the resort area of Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach, Delaware. Located on the Atlantic Coast only two hours from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, MD, or Philadelphia, PA, you can enjoy a beach resort that offers tranquility and hospitality.
The resort area provides a variety of accommodations from cozy bed and breakfasts to many fine hotels. Other options include condominiums, apartments, cottages, homes and retreat houses.
One of downtown Rehoboth's greatest assets is a mile-long boardwalk which allows for bike riding, strolling or jogging. Other activities and special events on the "boards" include miniature golf, arcades, a small amusement park, bandstand musical entertainment and numerous festivals. Here you can sit and watch the sunrise, enjoy our many migrating dolphins and our latest visitors, pelicans.

Travel Guides Delaware / Related books

Books about Delaware 

Maryland and Delaware Off the Beaten Path
By Judy Colbert (Author)
Paperback: 224 pages; Publisher: Globe Pequot; 7.00 edition (January 1, 2005); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0762735252; ISBN-13: 978-0762735259
Frommer's Maryland & Delaware
By Mary K. Tilghman (Author)
Paperback: 352 pages; Publisher: Frommer's; 7th edition (May 22, 2006); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0471778842; ISBN-13: 978-0471778844

Transportation / How do I travel to Delaware

Delaware is not serviced by a commercial airline.

 Baltimore-Washington International Airport
Amtrak trains provide service to the BWI Rail Station, where free shuttles serve the airport terminal. Board the Amtrak Train in Wilmington, DE located at M. L. King Blvd and French Street.
 Philadelphia International Airport [ PHL ]
Serving as the principal gateway for the second-largest city on the East Coast, PHL is located just eight miles from downtown Philadelphia with easy access via taxi, train, limousine and shuttle services.

 Dover Airport  -  see AirNav 33N
 New Castle Airport [ ILG ]
 Smyrna Airport  -  AirNav 38N
 Sussex County Airport [ KGED ]  -  Georgetown  -  see AirNav KGED
Serves Georgetown and Sussex County and is owned by Sussex County Council.

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  Flights to Delaware

 Aerotaxi.com  -  Air Charter Flights [ New Castle Airport ]
Fleet of aircraft includes corporate jets, turbo props, and twin engine aircraft

 Amtrak  -  American Railways
Amtrak trains run between Florida and New England and stop in Wilmington.

 Greyhound Lines  -  Coach Line

Ferry service exists between Lewes, Delaware and Cape May, New Jersey, across the mouth of the Delaware Bay.

 DART - Fist State ***  -  Public Bus & Train Schedules and much, much more ..

 Maps of Delaware [ Uni Texas  -  Perry-Castañeda Library  -  Map Collection ]
 Mapblast! Driving Directions  -  streetmaps etc.
Provides interactive maps and driving directions, as well as extensive information on services and products near a user's address or travel route.
 Mc Nally  -  Route Planner Delaware / USA
 Multimap.com


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 Travel Insurance 

 Visit Delaware 
Delaware is just over two hours from New York and Washington, DC and right in the middle of everywhere you want to be! Only a short drive from Lancaster and Annapolis, Delaware is the perfect fit for all kinds of tours. Why not spend the night in Delaware and experience small-town charm that offers value and a sense of security? In Delaware, they put our visitors first!
Outdoor activities Delaware : Forests, rivers, parks and campgrounds provide the ideal setting for some of the state's best outdoor adventures. Canoeing. Fishing. Golfing. Biking. Hiking. Bird-watching. Horse-riding. Hunting. Boating. There's something for everyone throughout the year, from the 90-mile coastline to the hundreds of miles of nature trails inland.

 State of Delaware [ Government ]  -  The First State of the US

 Dover  -  Visit Dover [ Kent County Tourism Convention and Visitors Bureau ]
Visitors to Dover, Delaware's Capital City, and Kent County, Delaware are pleasantly surprised by our variety of historical and cultural attractions, beautiful farmland and coastal scenery, and our curious mix of old traditions and modern high-tech culture. In Kent County,
 visitors can find Amish buggies on city streets, delicate shorebirds and giant C-5 Galaxy military cargo planes , quiet museums and exciting NASCAR races, arts and antiques, Colonial history, slots and harness racing. Most of our twenty delightful museums and historic sites offer free admission, adding value to your visit.
 City of Dover  -  State Capital Delaware
The City of Dover is located in Central Delaware in Kent County. Dover is approximately 90 miles south of Philadelphia, PA, and 90 miles east of Washington, DC. While its population is significantly less than that of Wilmington, Delaware, Dover encompasses a larger area than any other city on the Delmarva Peninsula.

 Kent County - Kent County Levy Court
 New Castle County - New Castle County
 Sussex County - Government Sussex County
Sussex County's outstanding tourism asset is the fine strand of Atlantic Beach at the eastern edge of the county. Complementing the ocean beaches are the relatively undeveloped coastal bays: Rehoboth Bay, Indian River Bay, Little Assawoman Bay and the broad mouth of the Delaware Bay.
Sussex County attractions such as the Nanticoke Indian Museum, Zwaanendael Museum, Cape May-Lewes Ferry, the Boardwalk and amusement facilities, Fenwick Island Lighthouse, the Great Cypress Swamp and Woodland Ferry reflect the county's geographic position, early historic significance and present recreation function. There are extensive state park islands in Sussex, encompassing prime coastline, as well as inland areas with scenic ponds and natural refuge areas. The Southern Delaware Heritage Trailer links the inland communities of greater Millsboro, Milton, Milford, Greenwood, Seaford, Laurel and Delmar.

 Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce 

 Bear
 Bellefonte - Town of Bellefonte - located in New Castle County
 Bethany Beach - Town of Bethany Beach
 Bethel - located in Sussex County
 Bridgeville
 Brookside
 Camden - Town of Camden
 Claymont
 Clayton
 Delmar - Town of Delmar
 Delaware City - City of Delaware City
Delaware City was founded in the early 1800's and was first called Newbold's Landing, after the developer who laid out the town in anticipation of the construction of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. By 1829, the Canal was open and the town formally named Delaware City. The City was incorporated in 1851.
 Dewey Beach - Town of Dewey Beach
 Edgemoor
 Elsmere
 Fenwick Island - Town of Fenwick Island
 Georgetown
 Greenville
 Glasgow
 Harrington
 Highland Acres
 Hockessin
 Kent Acres
Kenton - Town of Kenton
 Laurel
 Lewes - City of Lewes - Lewes Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Ecotourism is fast becoming popular among active adults and families alike. If the ocean, bay and natural beaches are your passion, Lewes is the place to begin. Whale and dolphin-watching tours are scheduled during the warm weather months. You can sail on a tall ship or rent a small boat to tour the harbor or Delaware Bay. Cape Henlopen State Park (5000 acres) and nearby Prime Hook Wildlife refuge (8500 acres) offer unlimited outdoor experiences. Whether you are an avid birder or you simply want to enjoy the beauty of pristine sand dunes, quiet pine forest trails and unspoiled marshland, Lewes has it all.
 Long Neck
 Middletown
 Milford - City of Milford
Located at the junctions of State Route 14, Milford-Harrington Hwy and U.S. Route 113 and State Route 1, Milford benefits from its central location in the southern part of the state, approximately 18 miles south of Dover, the State capital, 20 miles north of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware's #1 resort city, and 52 miles from Wilmington, the largest city in the state.
 Millsboro - Town of Millsboro
With its central location and easy access along major thorofares, the greater Millsboro area is a center for commerce, employment, and all of the good life Southern Delaware has to offer. See Nanticoke Indian Powwow.
 Milton
 New Castle - City of New Castle - Historic New Castle
Stroll along cobblestone streets and enjoy a taste of the past... Founded in 1651, Historic New Castle is full of intriguing living history, wonderful architecture, and natural beauty.
 Newark - City of Newark
Located near the northern tip of Delaware, Newark is easily reached from five major metropolitan centers: Wilmington (twenty minutes), Philadelphia and Baltimore (one hour), Washington, D.C. (two hours), and New York City (two and one-half hours).
 Newport
 North Star
 Ocean View - Town of Ocean View
 Odessa - Town of Odessa
 Pike Creek
 Rehoboth Beach - City of Rehoboth
Rehoboth Beach serves as an alternative to nearby and much more industriously developed Ocean City, Maryland. Rehoboth Beach, together with the towns of Lewes, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, South Bethany, and Fenwick Island, comprises Delaware's beach resorts and is Sussex County's most densely populated and fastest-growing area.
 Rehoboth Beach - Beach-fun.com - Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce
 Rising Sun-Lebanon
 Riverview
 Rodney Village
 Seaford - City of Seaford
 Smyrna
 Selbyville - Town of Selbyville
 Smyrna - Town of Smyrna
 South Bethany - Town of South Bethany
 Townsend - Town of Townsend
 Wilmington - Visit Wilmington - Wilmington, Delaware & the Brandywine Valley
Longwood Gardens, Winterthur Museum & much more...
 Wilmington Manor
 Woodside East
 Wyoming

 Beaches Delaware
Visit the southern Delaware coastline and such great seafaring towns as historic Lewes, "the nation's summer capital" of Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach and its watersports scene, family-friendly Bethany Beach and laid-back Fenwick Island.
 Southern Delaware - Visit Southern Delaware  

 News - Delawareonline.com - The News Journal
 News - Dover Post, Seaford Star
 Radio - WHYY - 91FM coverage extends as far north as Princeton, New Jersey; south to New Castle County, Delaware; and throughout Philadelphia and the four surrounding counties.
 Kalmar Nyckel - The Tall Ship of Delaware
The original Kalmar Nyckel sailed from Sweden to the New World in 1638 leaving its passengers to establish the first permanent European settlement in the Delaware Valley, the Colony of New Sweden in present-day Wilmington, Delaware. She made a total of four roundtrip crossings of the Atlantic—more than any other ship of the era. Her first voyage to the New World left 24 settlers of Swedish, Finnish, German and Dutch descent in the Delaware Valley. Joining them was a black freedman who sailed from the Caribbean aboard her companion ship the Fogel Grip.
 TV - WHYY - operates TV64 in Seaford, which transmits TV12 programming to southern Delaware.
 University - Delaware State University
 University - University of Delaware

Cuisine - Delaware Foods / Recipes

 Beach-net.com - see dining and / or see The Blue Crab in Delaware [ These pages will teach you a little about the fine art of crabbing and offer a couple of recipes for cooking this local delicacy ]
 Delaware Valley Outdoors - see Fishing Recipes
 University of Delaware - Delaware cooks
A selection of cookbooks published in Delaware

 Lobster & Crab Recipes from Lobster-N-Crab.com - see 'About Blue Crabs'

History Delaware

Delaware's history spans from pre-Colonial days to the present. Enjoy museums and monuments that honor all aspects of our rich heritage, from the Nanticoke and Lenni-Lenape Indians to agriculture, science and industry through the years. Visit Fort Delaware, which held prisoners of war from Stonewall Jackson's Confederate Army. Explore Old New Castle, the first capital of Delaware, and Dover, the capital today.

 History of Delaware 
Native Americans, Dutch and Swedish colonies, British colony, American Revolution and State of Delaware.
 Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln and the North entered the war to preserve the Union rather than to free the slaves, but within a relatively short time emancipation became an accepted war aim. Neither Congress nor the president knew exactly what constitutional powers they had in this area; according to the Dred Scott decision, they had none. But Lincoln believed that the Constitution gave the Union whatever powers it needed to preserve itself, and that he, as commander-in-chief, had the authority to use those powers...
 Seaford Historical Society
The Seaford Museum and the Governor Ross Mansion and Plantation are owned and operated by Seaford Historical Society. The Seaford Historical Society's mission is to "preserve, protect, and promote Seaford area history."

 National Park Service - Links to the past
Explore America's cultural resources - buildings, landscapes, archeological sites, ethnographic resources, objects and documents, structures and districts.

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

Delawareans love to celebrate. Annual festivities include the Delmarva Chicken Festival in Sussex County, the Great Delaware Kite Festival at Cape Henlopen State Park, the Nanticoke Riverfest in Seaford, the Jazz Festival on Wilmington's Riverfront, and many more.
Plays, traveling Broadway productions, dinner theaters, ballet and other performing arts are crowd-pleasers throughout the First State. Popular entertainment venues include Wilmington's Grand Opera House, Three Little Bakers, the Playhouse Theater, Dover's Patchwork Playhouse, the Schwartz Center for the Arts, and a variety of professional and nonprofessional theaters.

 Libraries in Delaware

 Capt. John Smith 2007 Reenactment Voyage, Chesapeake Bay Watershed
On June 2, 1608, Captain John Smith and fourteen English colonists set out from Jamestown in a 30-foot open boat or "shallop" to explore and map the Chesapeake Bay. Traveling over 1,700 miles in just over three months, Smith and his men witnessed the Chesapeake at its productive peak, with its incredible ecosystem intact and a multitude of American Indian cultures thriving along its shores. 
See Captain John Smith 400 project 
  Nanticoke Indian Powwow, Millsboro
The powwow's long history passes from generation to generation when people gather yearly for a celebration of culture. See Nanticokeindians.org.

 Ticketmaster.com - Concerts, Sports, Theater

Web Portals / Search Engine / Directories

 Delaware on the Web
Finding Delaware websites online just got a whole lot easier! Whether it's Businesses, Entertainment, Community or Weather - virtually every aspect of Delaware can now be found quickly and easily with this online guide.
 Lewestoday.com

 American Discovery Trail
The American Discovery Trail (ADT) is a new breed of national trail — part city, part small town, part forest, part mountains, part desert — all in one trail. Its 6,800+ miles of continuous, multi-use trail stretches from Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware, to Pt. Reyes National Seashore, California. It reaches across America, linking community to community in the first coast to coast, non-motorized trail. The ADT provides trail users the opportunity to journey into the heart of all that is uniquely American — its culture, heritage, landscape and spirit.
 Online Highways - destination guides
 Roadside America - online guide to offbeat tourist attractions
 Theme Parks USA
Directory of Theme Parks, Amusement Parks, Waterparks & Zoos


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