About Delaware

If the price for a car is an issue for you, you might want to consider renting or leasing a car to take your trip to Delaware. If planning a family vacation, Delaware offers many attractions as well as fun entertainment to ensure that you have a great time and create memories that will last a lifetime.

The Delaware History Museum is located in Wilmington, Delaware. This museum contains a wonderful history of old items. It is even housed in an old Woolworth’s store. A nine-foot George Washington statue greets you at the door.

Old Town Hall is another building that you must see. It was built in 1798 and was the center of activities for a long time. This building was the spot for city hall meetings, and was also the jail.

If you like anything related to the water or sea, you must visit the DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum. Opened in 1995, this museum contains many artifacts related to shipwrecks. Discover what the ships stocked and what they lost in the wreck when visiting this museum.

The Nanticoke Indian Museum used to be a one-room school for the children in the area. In 1984 the building was registered as a National Record of Historic Landmarks. This museum has many items and artifacts relating to the Nanticoke Indians. You can look at spears, pottery as well as jewelry created by the Nanticoke Indians.

If you are interested in walking around and educating yourself, take a trip to the historic New Castle. New Castle contains three museums and they will surely take you back in time when you hear about stories of the town’s past. Cuddle together near the fireplace or walk outside on the brick paths as you take in all that this historic city has to offer.

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Delaware Agricultural Museum & Village

This is one museum that you and your children can not miss on your trip to Delaware. When comparing to other historical museums, this museum is nothing like them. It has no boring historical records, rusted metal armor and pictures of old men with funny looks. This museum is dedicated to preserving the rural heritage of Delaware in all its glory. It is a non-profit and private organization which is spread over a large area. It was formed in 1980.

In the incredibly busy world people forget what really matters and keep running behind things that mean little. How is a software designer going to feed herself and her kids with zeros and ones, how is a writer going to buy fruits with his papers, how is anyone going to live without things that really keep us going. This museum is dedicated to these things that keep us going. The chances of your child not knowing from where does milk come from, she might answer that it comes from a grocery store instead of a cow. Don’t let your children take food for granted, bring them to the Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village and let them learn the fascinating story behind their vegetables and their glass of milk. Delaware for centuries was a agricultural and farming land. Although this place is famous for the tobacco plantations in this region which were exported to the rest of America and Europe from here, it also famous for its culture. This museum has a collection of historic buildings, collections of different farming utensils and equipment’s, exhibitions and other things that make this place more than other museums. This place is also an active place for ongoing research on American farms and farming practices. This place is great for children’s and adults alike to kick get a feel of true rural America.

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