Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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Biggs Museum of American Art
Antique furniture & decorative arts. Museum with decorative art, antiques & local pieces.
First State Heritage Park
Park area with cultural & historic sites. Outdoor space linking historic landmarks such as the public archives, museums & the State House.
First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and Galleries
Visitor facility with tours & exhibits. Information center with Delaware history displays & pamphlets on notable local attractions.
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).
Delaware Agricultural Museum
Tractors, farm equipment & an 1890s town. Museum showcasing tractors & farm equipment, with an adjacent 1890s village (barn, windmill, etc.).
Kent County Parks and Recreation
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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.
John Dickinson Plantation
Historic home of Delaware statesman. Home of the Revolutionary War statesman features tours of plantation history & costumed guides.
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Salt-marsh preserve & birding haven. Tidal salt marsh & birding destination with trails, observation towers & a 12-mile wildlife drive.
Xbos
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Blackbird State Forest
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Blackbird Creek Reserve
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Milford Museum
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DuPont Nature Center
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Bridgeton Hall of Fame
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Adkins Arboretum
Preserve with native gardens & trails. Arboretum with 400 acres of native landscapes, a visitor's center, 5 miles of paths & plant sales.
Mount Harmon Plantation
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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.
C & D Canal Museum
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Lums Pond State Park
Fishing, hiking & sports fields. 1,790-acre preserve featuring freshwater pond, multipurpose trails, fishing, boat rentals & more.
Glasstown Arts District
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Funcity Adventure Park
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Turkey Point Lighthouse
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New Castle Battery Park
Riverside site for strolls & picnics. Dog-friendly urban park with riverfront views open to the public during daylight hours.
Vince's Sports Center
Indoor-outdoor center with golf & more. 18-acre amusement center featuring golf, batting cages, arcade games & more.
Hale Byrnes House
Historic brick home from the 1700s. This preserved private home from the 1700s keeps limited visiting hours. Available for rental.
DuPont Environmental Education Center of Delaware Nature Society
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Hoots Hollow
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Delaware Children's Museum
Interactive play for kids of all ages. Riverfront building for toddlers to teens features interactive exhibits & a climbing structure.
Friends-Concord Point Lighthouse
Historic landmark with educational tours. Restored 1827 lighthouse with historical exhibits, educational tours & vast ocean views.
Hendrickson House Museum
Swedish colonial farmhouse with tours. One of Delaware's oldest homes, this reconstructed Swedish colonial farmhouse offers tours & a shop.
Marian Coffin Gardens at Gibraltar
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Rockford Tower
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Rockwood Park & Museum
Gothic mansion with hiking trails. 19th-century Gothic manor house featuring regular guided tours & park with gardens & paved trails.
Alapocas Run State Park
Forest with trails of varying length. State park featuring forest trails of varying length & difficulty for hiking, biking & jogging.
Hagley Museum
Gunpowder mills & du Pont family history. Riverfront site featuring regional industrial history, including gunpowder mills & the du Pont home.
Can-Do Playground
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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.
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Dinosaurs & other kid-friendly exhibits. Cozy, kid-friendly museum featuring dinosaurs, shells, a butterfly garden & interactive exhibits.
Ashland Nature Center of Delaware Nature Society
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Steppingstone Farm Museum
Educational destination with a farmhouse. History exhibits & buildings including a 1772 farmhouse, blacksmith & 1900-era general store.
Brandywine Creek State Park
Historic preserve with forest & marshes. 933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center.
The Woodlands at Phillips Mushroom Farms
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Bette's Family Fun Center
Spacious indoor play area with snack bar. Expansive indoor play area offering inflatable structures, video games & slides, plus a snack bar.
Brandywine Museum of Art
Museum with paintings & sweeping views. Gristmill-turned-museum with paintings by Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth & others plus big windows & views.
Hancock’s Resolution Historic Farm Park
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Sanderson Museum
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