Delaware Travel Guide

Delaware Ohio is a vibrant city with a variety of attractions and a small-town feel. It offers something for everyone with historic buildings, arts and culture, shops and the great outdoors.

Things to Do in Delaware

Discover the town's rich heritage with a self-guided tour: walk past buildings of note along Winter and Sandusky streets and through downtown Delaware which was designated a Preserve America Community by the White House. Speaking of the White House, Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President of the United States was born in Delaware.

Arts and culture is easily found in Delaware with many different performance venues, plus the Delaware Arts Festival is held every May. The city is also home to many breweries and wineries so you can drop in and try a handcrafted beer or wine.

Further afield, get lost in the wilderness of various parks and state parks. Try the trails at Delaware State Park or Alum Creek State Park, where there are also reservoirs and water activities to try.

Best Time to Visit Delaware

Delaware is great year-round but in September you can see the internationally famous Little Brown Jug race, taking place at the Delaware County Fair.

A Local's Guide to Delaware Vacation Rentals

For an East Coast beach vacation, you cannot go wrong with a vacation home rental on Delaware’s pristine coast. With miles of pristine beach, family-friendly coastal towns, beautiful beach homes, adorable beach boutiques, and cutting-edge fine dining establish, Sussex County Delaware is the perfect East Coach beach vacation destination.

See & Do

Fenwick Island is a tiny coastal town in Delaware’s Sussex County with charm that wins over the heart of any visitor. With Fenwick Island State Park adjacent to the beach and the beautiful backdrop of the bay, Fenwick Island is an ideal place to rent a vacation home. Fenwick Island State Park offers visitors the chance to sunbathe on sandy shores, windsurf on windswept waters, or reel in the catch of the day while fishing.

If you’re traveling with family, be sure to take the kids to Viking Golf Amusements and Thunder Lagoon Water Park, where they can play a round of mini golf or hit the waterslides. For parents or couples traveling who are looking for exquisite coastal views, superb tax-free shopping, and fine food, Rehoboth Beach is the place to be on Delaware’s coat.

Cabins in Delaware

The town of Delaware is a playground for all ages to enjoy, with a huge range of attractions both in the town and on the outskirts. It's no wonder that people come from all over the United States, and from further afield, to visit.

If you want to escape city life for a while, the area surrounding Delaware is home to a few state parks, such as Delaware State Park and Alum Creek State Park. Both offer a number of outdoor recreational activities such as trails and water sports. If you fancy something a bit more chilled, head to Rehoboth Beach for golden sands, a lively boardwalk and plenty of dining spots.

When it comes to looking at vacation rentals in Delaware, it won’t take long to find somewhere you love. Whether you are looking for beach houses or something more in the center of town, Delaware has it all. In the heat of summer, it's worthwhile looking for Delaware cabin rentals that come with air conditioning.