Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

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Kent County Parks and Recreation

Kent County Parks and Recreation

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Johnson Victrola Museum

Johnson Victrola Museum

Ode to sound-recording pioneer. Museum focused on life of Dover native E.R. Johnson, who founded Victor Talking Machine Co. (1901).

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First State Heritage Park

First State Heritage Park

Park area with cultural & historic sites. Outdoor space linking historic landmarks such as the public archives, museums & the State House.

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Biggs Museum of American Art

Biggs Museum of American Art

Antique furniture & decorative arts. Museum with decorative art, antiques & local pieces.

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First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and Galleries

First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and Galleries

Visitor facility with tours & exhibits. Information center with Delaware history displays & pamphlets on notable local attractions.

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Air Mobility Command Museum

Air Mobility Command Museum

Vintage aircraft in a restored hangar. Aircraft & artifacts reflecting history of Dover Air Force base in a restored WW II hangar.

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Delaware Agricultural Museum

Delaware Agricultural Museum

Tractors, farm equipment & an 1890s town. Museum showcasing tractors & farm equipment, with an adjacent 1890s village (barn, windmill, etc.).

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John Dickinson Plantation

John Dickinson Plantation

Historic home of Delaware statesman. Home of the Revolutionary War statesman features tours of plantation history & costumed guides.

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Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Salt-marsh preserve & birding haven. Tidal salt marsh & birding destination with trails, observation towers & a 12-mile wildlife drive.

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Xbos

Xbos

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Milford Museum

Milford Museum

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DuPont Nature Center

DuPont Nature Center

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Blackbird State Forest

Blackbird State Forest

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Blackbird Creek Reserve

Blackbird Creek Reserve

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Adkins Arboretum

Adkins Arboretum

Preserve with native gardens & trails. Arboretum with 400 acres of native landscapes, a visitor's center, 5 miles of paths & plant sales.

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Bridgeton Hall of Fame

Bridgeton Hall of Fame

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Mount Harmon Plantation

Mount Harmon Plantation

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Maurice River Bluffs Preserve

Maurice River Bluffs Preserve

Nature trails with views & picnic areas. 5 mi. of forested trails with picnic spots, river views & a bird blind on 535 protected acres.

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C & D Canal Museum

C & D Canal Museum

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Lums Pond State Park

Lums Pond State Park

Fishing, hiking & sports fields. 1,790-acre preserve featuring freshwater pond, multipurpose trails, fishing, boat rentals & more.

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Glasstown Arts District

Glasstown Arts District

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Funcity Adventure Park

Funcity Adventure Park

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Turkey Point Lighthouse

Turkey Point Lighthouse

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New Castle Battery Park

New Castle Battery Park

Riverside site for strolls & picnics. Dog-friendly urban park with riverfront views open to the public during daylight hours.

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Vince's Sports Center

Vince's Sports Center

Indoor-outdoor center with golf & more. 18-acre amusement center featuring golf, batting cages, arcade games & more.

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Hale Byrnes House

Hale Byrnes House

Historic brick home from the 1700s. This preserved private home from the 1700s keeps limited visiting hours. Available for rental.

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Friends-Concord Point Lighthouse

Friends-Concord Point Lighthouse

Historic landmark with educational tours. Restored 1827 lighthouse with historical exhibits, educational tours & vast ocean views.

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DuPont Environmental Education Center of Delaware Nature Society

DuPont Environmental Education Center of Delaware Nature Society

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Hoots Hollow

Hoots Hollow

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Delaware Children's Museum

Delaware Children's Museum

Interactive play for kids of all ages. Riverfront building for toddlers to teens features interactive exhibits & a climbing structure.

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Hendrickson House Museum

Hendrickson House Museum

Swedish colonial farmhouse with tours. One of Delaware's oldest homes, this reconstructed Swedish colonial farmhouse offers tours & a shop.

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Marian Coffin Gardens at Gibraltar

Marian Coffin Gardens at Gibraltar

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Rockford Tower

Rockford Tower

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Rockwood Park & Museum

Rockwood Park & Museum

Gothic mansion with hiking trails. 19th-century Gothic manor house featuring regular guided tours & park with gardens & paved trails.

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Alapocas Run State Park

Alapocas Run State Park

Forest with trails of varying length. State park featuring forest trails of varying length & difficulty for hiking, biking & jogging.

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Hagley Museum

Hagley Museum

Gunpowder mills & du Pont family history. Riverfront site featuring regional industrial history, including gunpowder mills & the du Pont home.

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Can-Do Playground

Can-Do Playground

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Steppingstone Farm Museum

Steppingstone Farm Museum

Educational destination with a farmhouse. History exhibits & buildings including a 1772 farmhouse, blacksmith & 1900-era general store.

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Mt. Cuba Center

Mt. Cuba Center

Woodland gardens at a 1930s manor house. Parkland at a Colonial Revival mansion, planted with native species & open in summer for tours.

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Delaware Museum of Nature & Science

Delaware Museum of Nature & Science

Dinosaurs & other kid-friendly exhibits. Cozy, kid-friendly museum featuring dinosaurs, shells, a butterfly garden & interactive exhibits.

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Ashland Nature Center of Delaware Nature Society

Ashland Nature Center of Delaware Nature Society

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Brandywine Creek State Park

Brandywine Creek State Park

Historic preserve with forest & marshes. 933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center.

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Hancock’s Resolution Historic Farm Park

Hancock’s Resolution Historic Farm Park

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