Things to See and Do
Below is a list of things to see and do, whether you are a tourist or
a resident. In addition to the below links, be sure to check out our
separate arts page, as well as the general
leisure page for ideas on where to stay and eat.
Our virtual tour will start with tourism offices, then we'll check in
with various Chambers of Commerce offices, and finally we'll work the
state from top to bottom (and save the best for last of course!)
Tourism Offices
Always a good place to start your quest...
Chambers of Commerce
First off, check the state-wide chamber, then move to the local county
and town chambers. Listed geographically from North to South.
The Statewide Tour
If you've ever visited Delaware, perhaps you have noticed that it is cut
into two unequal pieces by the canal. The smaller bit up north is where I
live and most other Delaware residents. It's where you often have to sit
through three separate cycles of a traffic light before getting through
an intersection. Our former governor, Pierre DuPont made it possible to
bring the New York banks to Delaware in the 80s. Shortly thereafter, those
of us above the canal starting to get the New York attitude and driving
habits.
Below the canal is often called "Slower Delaware" because it is a lot more
laid back, even though the beach areas can become as congested as up
north in the summer.
However, that may change in the future as state route 1 gets completed.
Route 1 is a limited access highway going up and down the state. It will
enable us northerners to spread out and spread are great attitude all over
the state. I'm sure those below the canal are looking forward to the
upcoming invasion.
Statewide Stuff
Above the Canal
All of the land above the canal is in New Castle County. There's
actually a bit of New Castle County that sits below the canal too. It's
often forgotten, but not for long. Housing developments for the
northern crowd are consuming farms right and left. Progress!
If you look at tourism brochures for northern Delaware, they'll often list
sites in nearby Pennsylvania, like Longwood Gardens. In other words, are
we so void of interesting things up north that we have to import credit for
tourism spots in Pennsylvania?! Not on this page we won't...
Below the Canal, Sans the Beach
The beach resort area is big stuff, so that stuff is stuffed below this
stuff about the state's middle stuff...
The Beach!
When you think of tourism in Delaware, the beach comes to mind. Sure, there
is tourism in other parts of the state and soon as I figure out what that
might be, I'll let you know!
Delaware's beaches are pretty well packed in the summer, but are a unique
and pleasant experience in the off season as well. Be sure to stop by
the Southern Delaware
Tourism page and request that free brochures be snail mailed to you.
Guides to the Beach
The beach is big business and checking it out on the web before you go is
a smart move. These sites are excellent guides to our beaches. You'll
notice they are very tacky looking and use gawdy colors, which is
just like you get when you're at the real thing! The "At The Beach"
site also contains stuff on that other beach in that other state, if
that interests you as well. Both guides are very extensive, including
lodging, dining, fishing, and much more.
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Just Passing Through?
If you're on
I-95,
you might just
pass Delaware and not know it! That's why we put up a toll booth
near the state line! But if a 15 minute Delaware experience is just a
bit too much for you, you just might want to check out the
list of
famous Delaware Speed Traps and the
list
of cop car descriptions.
If you are still paranoid, grab a scanner and check out the
list of
scanner frequencies in and around Delaware along with all the codes.
This is only a partial list of Delaware web sites.
Click above if you want to search for other sites. Be sure to also check
out where to eat and sleep in Delaware in the leisure
section.
Return to Delaware's Front Door
All reviews, comments, and opinions are the sole opinion of the author.
Inclusion of sites on this page (or others) do not mean that I endorse
the sites. Commentary is meant as a guide only.
Comments about this page are encouraged, as well as ideas for new links.
Please send e-mail to Ken Weaverling at
weave@hopi.dtcc.edu.
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