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Unusual Attractions in Delaware

Wilmington, Delaware

Marian Coffin Gardens

Enchanting gardens surround a derelict mansion, all hidden in plain sight behind a stone wall.

Milton, Delaware

Steampunk Tree House

What began as an art installation is now the private drinkhaüs for a brewery's employees.

Wilmington, Delaware

Rothschild Patent Model Collection

This collection of odd proofs of concept is like taking a walk through the imagination of a Victorian engineer.

Wilmington, Delaware

Nemours Estate

This splendid Versailles-inspired mansion has the largest French-style formal gardens in North America.

Lewes, Delaware

Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck

A wrecked ship dating back to the American Revolution was only recently discovered off the Delaware coast.

Wilmington, Delaware

Winterthur

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

Delaware City, Delaware

Fort Delaware

A scenic fort on the harbor protected Philadelphia from an attack that never came.

Lewes, Delaware

The Cannonball House

The historic home still shows the scars from a little run-in with the British in 1813.

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Unique Food & Drink in Delaware

Beach Plum Jelly

This tangy East Coast spread is becoming increasingly hard to find.

Ghost Pepper Ice Cream

In Rehoboth Beach, you need a signed waiver to satisfy your sweet tooth with this fiery dessert.

Chateau Jiahu

This modern adaptation of a 9,000-year-old brew combines elements of beer, wine, and mead.

Midas Touch Ale

A brewery consulted drinking vessels found in the ancient king’s tomb to recreate a 2,700-year-old elixir.

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