| Delaware was the first state to be recognized in the | | | | Wilmington. The other option is the Inn at Montchanin |
| United States. Today Delaware is primarily known for | | | | Village which is located in Montchanin, Delaware. The |
| their attractive small cities and towns with friendly | | | | inn is actually made up of a cluster of buildings that |
| individuals and a peaceful attraction. The capital of | | | | used to be homes for the workers in the DuPont |
| Delaware is Dover which features the historic square | | | | powder mills. Now remodeled, these buildings acts as |
| known simply as the Green. When you go here you | | | | guest rooms and suites with beautiful gardens all |
| can see a number of the homes that were built in the | | | | around the property. |
| eighteenth century with many of them still being in | | | | However, you can never travel to Delaware without |
| original condition. Within walking distance of this square | | | | enjoying the excellent views of the ocean. One |
| there is the Johnson Victrola Museum with an excellent | | | | excellent place to visit is the Eye of Water which is |
| collection of phonographs and the Biggs Museum of | | | | located in Brandywine Valley, Delaware which is |
| American Art which has art going back two hundred | | | | actually very close to Wilmington. This features the |
| years for display. | | | | Longwood Garden which has circulating water for a |
| The other main city in Delaware is Wilmington which | | | | fifty foot waterfall. The place actually sits on top of |
| was originally started by the Quakers as a shopping | | | | over ninety thousand gallons of water, but you never |
| and market center. Today Wilmington has a very | | | | know it when you stand inside the pavilion. |
| historical importance where there are many wonderful | | | | Another excellent option is the Delaware Coast |
| museums including the Hagley Museum which is based | | | | Watchtowers. Not only can you have an excellent |
| out of a mansion originally built in the eighteen hundreds. | | | | view of the ocean but you will also get to enjoy a bit |
| In addition Wilmington offers the Brandywine Zoo for | | | | of history as well. This site features several tall towers |
| those who prefer animal attractions. | | | | that once acted as sentry towers during World War II. |
| In Delaware there are many quaint B&Bs to | | | | Soldiers would man these towers for twenty-four |
| choose from when you are traveling. However, the | | | | hours a day to keep a lookout for any German ships |
| top two are the Hotel du Pont and the Inn at | | | | and submarines. The towers still remain and offer an |
| Montchanin Village. The Hotel du Pont in Wilmington | | | | excellent chance to learn a little history while driving |
| features luxury surroundings, excellent amenities and | | | | along the scenic coast of Delaware and enjoying the |
| some of the best restaurants you can find in | | | | beautiful ocean scenes. |