ToP ouTDooR aCTiviTies in northern Delaware ... Visit Wilmington’s Brandywine Park , and explore the 178-acre park along the Brandy wine River with plants, bridges, fountains, and pavilions. Be sure to visit the Jasper Crane Rose Garden during your walk through the park to stop and smell the roses. In Historic New Castle, explore Battery Park with walking, hiking, and biking trails running along the Delaware River. If you’re fortunate, you may even see the Kalmar Nyckel docked in the park on a stopover as she journeys along the Atlantic seaboard. in Central Delaware ... Stretching eight miles along the Delaware Bay, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge offers a 12-mile wildlife drive, accesible trails, observation towers, and excellent birding. Visit nearby Smyrna to explore its small-town charm. Stop in for a tour of the Smyrna Opera House , a historic gem built in 1870. Further south, in Milford, you can enjoy a quiet walk along the Mispillion Riverwalk or visit Abbott’s Mill Nature Center for a stroll through the 376-acre nature preserve. Kalmar nyckel ©Instagram/visitwilmingtonde in southern Delaware ... Visit Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge for hiking, biking, fishing, birdwatching, and more. Mary Vessels Park in downtown Lewes is a small but beautiful park where you can enjoy an ice cream cone from nearby King’s Homemade Ice Cream while taking in the beauty. Even farther south, explore James Farm Ecological Preserve in Ocean View, a 150-acre retreat where you can relax on a calm bayside beach, observe native plants and animals, and hike three miles of trails through seven distinct habitats. King’s Homemade ice Cream ©Flickr/Ami @ Entouriste VisitDelaware.com 7
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