Camping Gems - Places to Go in Delaware

North and Brandywine River
New Castle
Tour a number of historic homes and buildings, including the George Reed House and gardens.  Built in 1801 in the Federal style by one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.  12 rooms are open to the public, three of which are in the Colonial Revival style.

Brantwyn, the de Pont family home in Wilmington
Tour this marvel of Georgian elegance in the wooded countryside of the Brandywine Valley. You can stroll through the 60-acre garden, wander the 11 rooms, and soak in the feeling of luxury and relaxation.

Dover
Tour the historic Green, Dover's original town center that was established in the 1700s as the town market. At The Golden Fleece Tavern, you can see the very spot where Delaware ratified the United States Constitution on December 7, 1787. Take a self-guided tour through town on the Dover Heritage Trail.

South
Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes
Head to the beach!  On this stretch of sand, you can enjoy swimming, sunbathing, and much more.  Build a sandcastle, look for whales and dolphins along the Atlantic coast, or hike and bike along the trails.

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
The refuge has one of the largest expanses of nearly unaltered tidal salt marsh in the mid-Atlantic region with 16,000 acres of tidal marsh, pools, and wooded swamps. Bird watchers won't want to miss the shorebirds, songbirds, and waterfowl. Visit in spring for the very best viewing. (RD 1, 302-653-9345)