Important Places

The popular places in Delaware are

Dover is a small town of about 36,000 that is the state capitol city in Delaware which is known as the "First State". This small town was once the home of a famous American patriot "Caesar Rodney" who as an important Revolutionary War figure. Also Dover was a stop on the historical "Underground Railroad" that helped black slaves escape to freedom to northern locales such as Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

While state politics are important here, there is also a strategic military base, the Dover Air Force Base located here. Also this is the home of the Dover International Speedway, host to NASCAR races that draw upwards of 100,000 people to the events.

The Rehoboth Beach is located in the second smallest state, Sussex, not known for its' tourist attractions Rehoboth Beach bills itself as the "Nation's Summer Capitol". Those not from Delaware understand this when they visit and realize the amount of Washington D.C. movers and shakers who pass through this little prize. As well as D.C., license plates common here besides Delaware are Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and even New York and a few places farther out on occasion. 

A town of less than 1500 easily passes over 25,000 during the summer season, but never enough to be too big or too much for a relaxing getaway. The location pretty central on the east coast, the quaintness of the town, the long nice light powdery strip of sand, the many shops and boutiques and great eateries draw families, singles, and even a modern Gay crowd to its shore. There is also an old historical boardwalk with all the requisite beach junk/treasure from fries to salt water taffy. Rehoboth is busy enough to have a few dance spots but small enough not to lose its charm.

Wilmington is a city of about 70,000 in the state of Delaware, but only about 40km south of the city of Philadelphia, a former US capitol from colonial times, and one of the US's largest metro areas. Easily connected to Philadelphia by highway and train, it also has easy access to New York City by highway and train as well as Washington D.C.


Wilmington was the birthplace of the E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, inventor of Kevlar, neoprene, Mylar, Teflon, Lycra and many other now common materials. Bob Marley the famous Reggae singer was once a resident of Wilmington and is commemorated every summer in July with a festival in the city. Though small and not so "international" in scope compared to the large urban centers withinin it's reach, Wilmington has a number of museums that garner national attention such as the Hagley Museum and Library, Nemours Mansion and Gardens, Winterthur Museum and Country Estate, and Holy Trinity (Old Swedes') Church, a national historical landmark.