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Tourist Attractions in Delaware

Top Family Friendly Delaware Attractions

Tourist attractions in Delaware! Top 8 family friendly places to visit in Delaware. If you're going to be traveling through the state, take a look at these fun Delaware attractions.

Every parent knows that unless your kids are having a good time, the most highly recommended tourist attractions will be no fun at all. Thankfully, there are plenty of Delaware attractions that will keep both you and your kids happy.

Best Roadside Attraction: The Dover International Speedway

Dover is a family friendly racetrack that is host to many Nascar events each year. But if your tour of Delaware attractions doesn't allow time time for an actual racing event, kids will love taking photos next to the gigantic concrete sculpture of the track's mascot: Miles the Monster.

The Dover International Speedway

Best Tourist Attraction: Nemours Mansion and Gardens

Located in the historic Brandywine Valley, this historic mansion is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Delaware. It was once home to Alfred I. DuPont, a member of the well-known DuPont family, and you and your family will have a good time exploring this 102 room mansion.

Nemours Mansion and Gardens

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Best Crazy Festival: World Championship Punkin Chunkin

Another site in family friendly Delaware attractions is the pumpkin tossing festival that is held for three days each November.

Your kids will enjoy watching teams compete to see whose elaborately designed machine tosses pumpkins the furthest, while enjoying traditional rides, games and treats.

World Championship Punkin Chunkin

Best Place to See Animals: The Brandywine Zoo

No itinerary of tourist attractions in Delaware would be complete without stopping at the 13 acre zoo.

It's open year rounds, so even if your trip is not during the summer, you can still stop by and catch glimpses of the animals.

The Brandywine Zoo

Best Place to Eat: Nicola Pizza

Pizza doesn't have to be a diet buster. Nicola's famous Nic-O-Boli, a healthier version of the Stromboli made from fat free dough and sauce will make this pizza shop one of the Delaware attractions your kids won't soon forget. Nicola Pizza

Best Ghost Story: Delaware Ghost Tours

Developed by a group of enthusiastic paranormal investigators, this ranks as one of the best tourist attractions in Delaware designed to blend local history along with authentic ghost-filled folklore.

Delaware Ghost Tours

Best Family Outing: The Delaware Children's Theatre

Sometimes it can be tough getting your kids to sit through a theatrical performance, but the shows here are specially designed to capture the attention of family audiences of all ages. The company has been in operation since 1973, and it is one of the tourist attractions in Delaware that you and your family won't want to miss.

The Delaware Children's Theatre

Fun History: Delaware Historic Attractions

Though the state itself is small, Delaware attractions are big on history. Because Delaware was the first state, there are many sites and locales that rank high on the scale of historic importance.

Some good starting points include the Old Swedes historic site in the Delaware valley and the historic museums of New Castle, Delaware. For more ideas of historic tourist attractions in Delaware, explore the website of the Delaware Historical Society.

Old Swedes Historic Site

New Castle Historic Sites

Delaware Historical Society
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