Camping Gems - Places to Eat in Delaware
Caffe Gelato, Newark
1717 Restaurant, Wilmington
Ali Baba Middle Eastern Cuisine, 175 E. Main St., Newark
Ameritage Bistro, 900 N. Orange St., Wilmington
Arena's Deli, 149 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach
Bean Bag Caf, 913 N. Market St, Wilmington
Bella's Cookies, 18572 Cool Spring Road, Milton
Bethany Blues BBQ Pit, 6 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Bethany Beach
Big Fish Grill, 4117 Highway One, Rehoboth Beach
Bing's Bakery, Neward |
Camping Gems - Delaware
Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes
You can camp right on the beach at this gorgeous state park, set on the mouth of Delaware Bay. On this stretch of sand, you can enjoy swimming, sunbathing, and much more. Build a sandcastle, look for whales and dolphins along the Atlantic coast, or hike and bike along the trails.
Rehoboth Beach
Named one of the top 10 beaches in the US, this is a fabulous family playground. Enjoy terrific restaurants, miles of sandy beach, and the chance to fish for shark, tuna, and sea bass. Deep sea fishing is popular here, as are dolphin/whale watching cruises.
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Camping Gems - Places to Go in DelawareNorth and Brandywine River
New Castle
Tour a number of historic homes and buildings, including the George Reed House and gardens. Built in 1801 in the Federal style by one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. 12 rooms are open to the public, three of which are in the Colonial Revival style.
Brantwyn, the de Pont family home in Wilmington
Tour this marvel of Georgian elegance in the wooded countryside of the Brandywine Valley. You can stroll through the 60-acre garden, wander the 11 rooms, and soak in the feeling of luxury and relaxation.
DoverTour the historic Green, Dover's original town center that was established in the 1700s as the town market. At The Golden Fleece Tavern, you can see the very spot where Delaware ratified the United States Constitution on December 7, 1787. Take a self-guided tour through town on the Dover Heritage Trail.
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Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes
Head to the beach! On this stretch of sand, you can enjoy swimming, sunbathing, and much more. Build a sandcastle, look for whales and dolphins along the Atlantic coast, or hike and bike along the trails.
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
The refuge has one of the largest expanses of nearly unaltered tidal salt marsh in the mid-Atlantic region with 16,000 acres of tidal marsh, pools, and wooded swamps. Bird watchers won't want to miss the shorebirds, songbirds, and waterfowl. Visit in spring for the very best viewing. (RD 1, 302-653-9345) |
Camping Gems - Things to Do in Delaware
Walk the Dover Heritage Trail
Watch for birds and wildlife at the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Go kayaking, canoeing, or tubing down the Brandywine River
Take a tour of Brantwyn, the de Pont family home in Wilmington
Build a sandcastle and look for dolphins at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes
Delaware was the first state to ratify the U.S. constitution. Stand in the very place where it was done, at the Dover Golden Fleece Tavern (built in 1740), at State Street and The Green
Go crabbing and windsurfing at Fenwick Island
Slip across the border to the Millington Wildlife Management Area in Maryland to see the whitetail deer, turkeys, gray squirrels, rabbits, quail, woodcocks, and water birds. |
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