Best Places to Visit in Delaware
Sometimes you just want to get out and explore. We try to strike a good balance of places that you will really enjoy. Finding ideas for family friendly outings, or interesting places to go in Delaware with your friends, both are at your fingertips here with America Top 10. We aim to give you plenty of ideas without you having to do all the research. That way you can easily decide if you want to explore Delaware sites or check out the sites in another state.
You have also heard how it is becoming a lot more popular to have staycations (where you stay home instead of going to far off places) and discover new and interesting places in the near vicinity. We try to make that easier for you. Check out the sites in Delaware that have become local favorites easily with our site.
We hope that we have provided you plenty of choices in Delaware whether this is a new area for you or your own back yard. Something a little different from the typical amusement park. If you really loved somewhere but don’t see them on our list let us know, we are always looking to improve our lists and we can only do that with your help.
Frightland
Middletown, DE
Frightland is a local haunted attraction started in the mid 90’s. It has benefited many charitable organizations over the last decade. Frightland has eight haunted attractions including The Attic, Barn of Horror, Haunted Hayride, Haunted Woods as well as amusement rides and live entertainment. Check out the most recent feature, the Insane Asylum.
Great Escape Delaware
Newark, DE
Pick one of their themed rooms and you and your teammates will enter a completely immersive experience. Once the door closes and the timer starts counting down, your adrenaline will begin racing as you and your team work to make your Great Escape. Whether you are looking for a great team building exercise with co-workers, a night out with friends, a family bonding night, or an exciting date, you will find it at Great Escape Delaware.
Delaware Museum of Natural History
Wilmington, DE
Connect to the natural world through exploration and discovery at the Delaware Museum of Natural History. Experience habitats from around the globe, gaze up to a giant squid, encounter a jaguar face-to-face and marvel at the diversity of shells from around the world. Gallery highlights also include the only permanent dinosaur collection in Delaware and a simulated coral reef. Museum researchers maintain our expansive collections of mollusks and birds, including the second-largest collection of birds’ eggs in North America. Scientists from around the world visit the Museum to study specimens and request loans to assist them further in their research.
Hagley Museum and Library
Wilmington, DE
Hagley’s library furthers the study of business and technology in America. The collections include individuals’ papers and companies’ records ranging from eighteenth-century merchants to modern telecommunications and illustrate the impact of the business system on society. Hagley Library is a proud member of the prestigious Independent Research Libraries Association (IRLA).
Launch Trampoline Park
Newark, DE
Delaware Art Museum
Wilmington, DE
The Delaware Art Museum is a private, not-for-profit arts organization. It is supported by earned and contributed income and is not owned or controlled by the State of Delaware. The Museum is best known for its large collection of British Pre-Raphaelite art, works by Wilmington-native Howard Pyle and fellow American illustrators, and urban landscapes by John Sloan and his circle.
Winterthur Museum
Winterthur, DE
Founded by Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur is the premier museum of American decorative arts, reflecting both early America and the du Pont family’s life here. Its 60-acre naturalistic garden is among the country’s best, and its research library serves scholars from around the world. They invite you to visit and explore this place of beauty, history, and learning. Winterthur is set amidst a 1,000-acre preserve of rolling meadows and woodlands.
Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village
Dover, DE
Young and old can enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday at the Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village. The Museum and Village is transformed through the hard work of their volunteers into a Christmas wonderland. After enjoying all of the activities inside the Museum, visitors can take a stroll down the “Avenue of Trees” (consisting of over 40 decorated trees) and step back in time as they step outside and enter their authentic 1890’s village.
