Anyone who tries to say Delaware is boring has clearly never left the I-95 corridor! Our tiny state may be small, but we’ve got dozens of towns that are packed with fun things to do year-round. Visit the best day trip towns in Delaware to see what you’ve been missing.
- Bowers Beach
Flickr / Mike Mahaffie Bowers Beach is a charming fishing town that’s bustling with activity, particularly in the summer. Charter a boat for a fishing expedition, visit the Bowers Beach Maritime Museum, or eat with the locals at JP’s Wharf.
- Milton
Flickr / Bernt Rostad Milton is home to one of the best breweries in America — Dogfish Head. Take their famous tour and see what makes this Brewery really stand out, and then head over to The Backyard for one of the best meals you’ll ever have. Check out what else Milton has to offer, here.
- Middletown
Flickr / Ismo Middletown is growing year over year, but you can still find lots of small-town charm on Main Street. Catch a show at the Everett Theater or enjoy a meal at Sully’s before wandering around town and stopping in the boutique shops.
- Hockessin
Flickr / Denver Aquino Hockessin is a charming New Castle County town that’s home to one of the best shopping districts in the state. Enjoy an elegant meal at the Back Burner Cafe or wander around the historic countryside after checking out downtown.
- Yorklyn
Flickr / Frank Rocap Yorklyn is close to Hockessin, and you can easily explore them both in a day. The old Snuff Mill is a historic warehouse that’s frozen in time, and Auburn Heights Preserve shows off gorgeous grounds and a steam car museum.
- Milford
Facebook / Downtown Milford, Inc Milford is one of the busiest little towns in the state. There’s a festival nearly every month, from the music and art fairs to the famous Riverwalk Farmers Market. You’ll love spending a weekend in this charming river town.
- Georgetown
Facebook / Town of Georgetown, Delaware Georgetown is a historic town that’s taken on a new life of its own. Among historic buildings and around the Circle, you’ll find restaurants, cafes, and shops. Be sure to walk around and stop in one of the many taco shops throughout downtown Georgetown. Your tastebuds will be in heaven!
- New Castle
Flickr / Ron Cogswell New Castle is home to the oldest courthouse in the country, and a restaurant where you can step back in time 300 years to the earliest days of Colonial America. Be sure to visit on a nice spring day and explore the gorgeous Green by the water.
- Delaware City
Flickr / Bernt Rostad Delaware City is one of the state’s most haunted towns, and it’s worth it to visit to see what this little river town has going on. Visit Fort Delaware and dine at Crabby Dicks, or walk around by the water for a peaceful and serene view not too far from Wilmington.
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Flickr / Mike Mahaffie
Bowers Beach is a charming fishing town that’s bustling with activity, particularly in the summer. Charter a boat for a fishing expedition, visit the Bowers Beach Maritime Museum, or eat with the locals at JP’s Wharf.
Flickr / Bernt Rostad
Milton is home to one of the best breweries in America — Dogfish Head. Take their famous tour and see what makes this Brewery really stand out, and then head over to The Backyard for one of the best meals you’ll ever have. Check out what else Milton has to offer, here.
Flickr / Ismo
Middletown is growing year over year, but you can still find lots of small-town charm on Main Street. Catch a show at the Everett Theater or enjoy a meal at Sully’s before wandering around town and stopping in the boutique shops.
Flickr / Denver Aquino
Hockessin is a charming New Castle County town that’s home to one of the best shopping districts in the state. Enjoy an elegant meal at the Back Burner Cafe or wander around the historic countryside after checking out downtown.
Flickr / Frank Rocap
Yorklyn is close to Hockessin, and you can easily explore them both in a day. The old Snuff Mill is a historic warehouse that’s frozen in time, and Auburn Heights Preserve shows off gorgeous grounds and a steam car museum.
Facebook / Downtown Milford, Inc
Milford is one of the busiest little towns in the state. There’s a festival nearly every month, from the music and art fairs to the famous Riverwalk Farmers Market. You’ll love spending a weekend in this charming river town.
Facebook / Town of Georgetown, Delaware
Georgetown is a historic town that’s taken on a new life of its own. Among historic buildings and around the Circle, you’ll find restaurants, cafes, and shops. Be sure to walk around and stop in one of the many taco shops throughout downtown Georgetown. Your tastebuds will be in heaven!
Flickr / Ron Cogswell
New Castle is home to the oldest courthouse in the country, and a restaurant where you can step back in time 300 years to the earliest days of Colonial America. Be sure to visit on a nice spring day and explore the gorgeous Green by the water.
Delaware City is one of the state’s most haunted towns, and it’s worth it to visit to see what this little river town has going on. Visit Fort Delaware and dine at Crabby Dicks, or walk around by the water for a peaceful and serene view not too far from Wilmington.
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