A One-Day Tour in Central Delaware
Delaware’s capital city, Dover, and surrounding Kent County offers many opportunities to explore the unique history and heritage of “The First State.” Meet the real Delaware face to face!
Morning:
Begin your Delaware Heritage Tour with a visit
to the Delaware
Archaeology Museum in Downtown Dover to learn about the first Native
American inhabitants of the Delmarva Peninsula, and the first colonial
settlers from Sweden, Holland, and England. Then, three blocks away, enjoy
a guided tour of the Old State House on The Green to see the legislative
chambers and courtroom of Delaware’s early state government. The Old
State House, dating to 1792, is the second oldest in continuous use
in the country (after Maryland’s State House.) Continue across Legislative
Mall, a large open space for special events, to charming Legislative Hall,
Delaware’s state capitol building, where the General Assembly now meets.
Several blocks away, visit Woodburn, the Governor’s Mansion. Dating to
the 1790’s, the home contains many beautiful antiques, several resident
ghosts, and a tunnel door in the cellar once used to aid escaping slaves
on the Underground Railroad.
Bring a hearty appetite for Kent County’s favorite barbeque lunch, featuring delicious chicken, ribs, sandwiches, and peach cobbler.
Afternoon:
After lunch, make a stop at the Delaware State
Police Museum in north Dover. Stylish uniforms, old Harley Davidson patrol
motorcycles, a 1946 police car, a crime scene with clues, and a 911 call
center are some of the interesting displays about those who “Protect and
Serve.” Top off the afternoon with a visit to the Delaware
Agricultural Museum & Village, a mile away. This nostalgic museum
houses one of the first log cabins in America, antique tractors and other
equipment, humorous folk art carvings, and a village of 20 outbuildings,
including a mill, blacksmith shop, farmhouse, school, and more.
Before heading home, enjoy a fine dinner in a colonial atmosphere, or if you prefer, stop at one of the local buffet restaurants.
Lunch & Dinner
Voluntary donation to free museums
Delaware Agricultural Museum admission
Step-on guides (motorcoach groups)
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