Delaware

A small state that was the first to ratify the Constitution, popular for its Atlantic beach towns and tax-free shopping.

Delaware lies on the northern Delmarva Peninsula on the U.S. East Coast. It is very small and was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. The Brandywine Valley around Wilmington has estates and museums associated with the du Pont family, such as Winterthur and Hagley; Rehoboth Beach and Lewes in the south are popular summer seaside resorts; and the capital, Dover, has a historic district. The state charges no sales tax. Summer is peak beach season. You can get there via Philadelphia International Airport, and Amtrak has a station in Wilmington.

Destinations

• Rehoboth Beach
• Ocean City, Maryland

Itineraries

• New Jersey to Delmarva Coastal Highway – Head south along the Atlantic from boardwalk towns to Cape May, take the ferry to Delaware, and see wild horses.