Northeast · DE
Delaware
The First State
Capital
Dover
Best Time to Visit
May-September
01 Must-See Spots
Rehoboth Beach
the nation's summer capital with a classic boardwalk
Hagley Museum and Library
the original du Pont powder works on the Brandywine
Historic New Castle
beautifully preserved colonial town on the Delaware River
Cape Henlopen State Park
where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean
02 Hidden Gems
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
incredible bird watching and fall migrations
Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island
a Civil War fortress accessible only by ferry
Winterthur Museum
Henry Francis du Pont's estate with 175 rooms of decorative arts
The Enchanted Woods at Winterthur
a whimsical fairy-tale garden for families
03 National Parks & Sites
04 Insider Tips
Delaware has no sales tax — stock up on shopping in Wilmington or at Tanger Outlets
Dewey Beach is the livelier nightlife alternative to family-friendly Rehoboth
Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton offers tours and tastings of their famous craft beers
The Lewes-Cape May ferry connects Delaware to New Jersey and is a scenic shortcut