Delaware
The name fits. Constructed of local, kiln-fired brick, this 14-room hotel was completed in 1836 and operated as the Union Hotel during the Civil War. Rooms sport a classic but fresh style, and bathrooms come with towel warming racks. Guests receive a complimentary welcome snack basket. Open for lunch and dinner, the on-site restaurant serves American fare and seafood.
Inviting rocking chairs await on the front porch.
Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum
29.87 MILES
This small but engaging museum sits inside an 1891 life-saving station at the southern end of the boardwalk. Here, the station keeper and six to eight …
12.45 MILES
Six miles east of Laurel, Trap Pond State Park is the home of the northernmost bald cypress habitat – a flooded forest that looks like it lurched out of…
16.73 MILES
One mile east of Lewes, more than 4000 acres of dune bluffs, pine forests and wetlands are preserved at this lovely state park that's popular with bird…
28.53 MILES
The 190-acre Cape May Point State Park, just off Lighthouse Ave, has 2 miles of trails, plus the famous 1859 Cape May Lighthouse. You can climb the 199…
28.46 MILES
In the lush wetlands of Cape May Point State Park, this 1859 lighthouse gives a fine view. The 157ft structure underwent a $2-million restoration in the…
29.84 MILES
If you're into aviation, you'll enjoy this museum; the nearby airfield holds more than 30 restored vintage cargo and freight planes, including C-130s, a…
28.64 MILES
A restored 18th-century home of the founding father of the same name, also known as the Penman of the Revolution for his eloquent written arguments for…
25.4 MILES
This museum is built around a little-known but fascinating art form that was largely perfected by two brothers who rarely left their small town. In the…
3.76 MILES
Three miles northwest of Georgetown is the largest state forest (9500 acres) in Delaware. You can access some 44 miles of trails in the forest, but for…
12.45 MILES
Six miles east of Laurel, Trap Pond State Park is the home of the northernmost bald cypress habitat – a flooded forest that looks like it lurched out of…
14.56 MILES
According to a staffer, you won't find any exhibits about the town's first settlers – 32 Dutchmen – because they were all massacred by a local tribe in…
16.73 MILES
One mile east of Lewes, more than 4000 acres of dune bluffs, pine forests and wetlands are preserved at this lovely state park that's popular with bird…
5. Delaware Seashore State Park
17.03 MILES
A windswept slice of preserved dunes and salty breezes possessed of a wild, lonely beauty. The 3-mile round-trip Burton Island Trail begins at the…
6. Bethany Beach Nature Center
19.8 MILES
Kids and the science-inclined will enjoy the exhibits and short nature trail here. It's also open 10am to noon on the first two Saturdays of the month.
23.69 MILES
This barrier island park tucked between Bethany Beach to the north and Ocean City, MD to the south offers peaceful groves and 3 miles of quiet beach and…
25.05 MILES
If you're traveling with kids or just need to stretch your legs, this small zoo is a pleasant distraction. Run by the city, it's home to animals from…