Things To Do Around Delaware
Below is a list of places to go and things to see both in and around Delaware. Remember, Delaware is the home of tax free shopping!
In and Around DELAWARE
Brandywine Zoo
1001 North Park Dr.
Wilmington, Delaware 19702
302- 571-7850
Located in the middle of the 180 acres of Brandywine Park across from the Brandywine River,
the zoo covers 12 acres of land with a wonderful exhibit of animals and all kinds of family programs.
Lums Pond State Park
1068 Howell School Road
Bear, DE 19701-2324
302-368-6989
The park features excellent fishing, sports facilities, hiking trails and more on its 1790 acres on the north side of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
St. Anthony in the Hills
6742 Limestone Road
Avondale, PA 19311
610-268-3591
Public swimming and more (about 3 miles north of the complex)
The Pond Ice Skating
101 John F. Campbell Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 266-0777
Christiana Skating Center
801 Christiana Rd Newark, DE 19713
(302) 366-0473
Riverfront Wilmington
800 S. Madison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
877-927-4837
Tax-free shopping and dining (Joe’s Crab Shack, Big Fish Grill, Iron Hill Brewery, Timothy’s Restaurant)
Kalmar Nyckel Tall Ship
1124 E. 7th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
302-429-7447
Wilmington Blue Rocks Baseball
801 Shipyard Dr
Wilmington, DE 19801-5154
(302) 888-2015
Christiana Mall
132 Christiana Mall Newark, Delaware 19702
(302) 731-9815
Concord Mall
4737 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-9271
Brandywine Town Center Movies
3300 Brandywine Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19803
302-479-0753
Cinemark Movies 10
1796 W. Newport Pike
Wilmington, DE 19804
302-994 7075
Newark Cinema Center
401 Newark Shopping Center Newark, DE 19711
(302) 737-3720
People's Plaza Movies
1100 Peoples Plaza
Newark DE 19702
302-834-8515
Pleasant Hill Lanes
1001 Newport Pike
Wilmington, DE 19804
302-998-8811
Blue Hen Lanes
501 Newark Shopping Ctr
Newark, DE
302-737-5690
Tubing on the Brandywine River
2111 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803
302-654-2227
Brandywine River Museum
U.S. Route 1
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
610-388-2700
Exhibiting American art in a 19th-century grist mill, the Brandywine River Museum is internationally known for its unparalleled collection of works by three generations of Wyeths and its fine collection of American illustration, still life and landscape painting.
Delaware Museum of Natural History
4840 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, Delaware 19807
Phone: (302) 658 – 9111
Fort Delaware/Pea Patch Island
Delaware City, DE
302-834-7941
Fort Delaware, the Union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed Confederate prisoners of war. It was originally built to protect the ports of Wilmington and Philadelphia. Visitors take a ½ -mile ferry ride from Delaware City to Pea Patch Island. Costumed reenactors take you back to the summer of 1864. Help the blacksmith hammer out new parts for a cannon or work with the laundress. Be on hand when the 8-inch Columbiad gun fires a live gunpowder charge! See a replica of Pea Patch Island as it appeared in 1864 and artifacts from the Island's past.Make a day of it - there is a food concession stand on the island. And if you like, you can bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in our picnic area - tables and grills are provided.
Air Mobility Command Museum
1301 Heritage Road Dover Air Force Base, Delaware 19902
302- 677-5938
The Air Mobility Command Museum houses some of the most unique and distinguished military flying machines of the past 50+ years. Stand in the bomb bay of the B-17, gape at the gargantuan C-5 transport, examine the combat scars of the C-47, along with the many thousands of other artifacts on display that chronicle the history of the Dover base and Military Airlift. About an hour drive south.
Winterthur Museum
5105 Kennett Pike
Winterthur, DE 19735-0002
302-888-4852
A visit to Winterthur will immerse you in another time and place. Rediscover America's heritage through its unparalleled collections of antiques and Americana. Venture out over the fields and farmland to learn about the workings of a great American country estate. Wander through the breathtaking beauty of the 60-acre naturalistic Winterthur Garden. Youngsters (and the young-at-heart) will wonder at the magic of Winterthur's famous fairy-tale children's garden, Enchanted Woods, and enjoy hands-on learning in the Touch-It Room. Researchers will find a wealth of resources awaiting them in the Winterthur Library.
Hagley Museum and Library
200 Hagley Creek Rd
Wilmington, Delaware 19807
302- 658-2400
Located on 235 acres along the banks of the Brandywine River in Wilmington, Delaware, Hagley is the site of the gunpowder works founded by E. I. du Pont in 1802. This example of early American industry includes restored mills, a workers' community, and the ancestral home and gardens of the du Pont family.
Brandywine Battle Park
U.S. Rt. 1
Chadds Ford, PA
610-459-3342
The Brandywine Battlefield center, on 50 acres of rolling park and woodlands, exhibits historical uniforms, weapons and artifacts found on the battleground. On the park grounds, not far from the center are both Washington's headquarters (the Ring House) and Lafayette's quarters (Gideon Gilpin's farm house).
Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood Rd.
Kennett Square, PA 19348
610-388-1000
In Nearby PHILADELPHIA
Historic Center City Philadelphia
It's just one square mile, but the area between Front to 7th Streets and Spruce to Race Streets covers three different neighborhoods, all jam packed with restaurants, galleries, shops and attractions. Each puts its own distinctive spin on history. And together, they make up Historic Philadelphia.
Here America's most sacred historic sites (the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall) stand side-by-side with the hustle and bustle of a 21st-century city. Old City brims with shops, cafes, restaurants and bars while Society Hill welcome visitors to stroll their cobblestone streets and take in the architecture of the centuries-old homes, churches and landmarks that make the neighborhood so picturesque. 45 minutes north on I-95
The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215- 448-1200
Philadelphia Phillies - 2008 World Champions
30 minute ride north on I-95
7:05 pm game each night
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 West Girard Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-243-1100
45 minutes north on I-95
For questions or additional informaiton please contact Tom Glass
