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Events > Fun Things To Do > Things To Do In Delaware > Fun Things To Do In Delaware - Theme Parks, Zoos, Attractions Things To Do In Delaware - Wilmington and Dover List of Fun Things To Do in Delaware:
List Your Delaware Attraction Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge Smyrna, Delaware Location: 2591 Whitehall Neck Rd Contact Phone: 302-653-6872 Website: bombayhook.fws.gov Description: For nature lovers, a visit to nearby Bombay Hook is an absolute must. This 15,000-acre wildlife reserve features wide expanses of unspoiled tidal salt marsh (one of the largest such areas in the US) as well as biomes ranging from timber swamps to grassy uplands. Established in 1937 as a primary stopping point for migratory birds, Bombay Hook sees an unbelievable number of winged passers-through during early fall and spring months, including snow geese and black-necked stilts. Biggs Museum of American Art Dover, Delaware Location: 406 Federal St Contact Phone: 302-674-2111 Website: www.biggsmuseum.org Description: This gallery, on the second and third floors of the Delaware State Visitors Center, was made possible when Dover resident Sewell C. Biggs, an avid art collector, generously opened his collection of rare and fine art to the public. Biggs' donation includes Impressionist paintings by William Merritt Chase, sculpture by Charles Parks and even rare 18th-century furniture. Other galleries focus on family portraits, landscapes representing the Hudson River Valley School and works by local artists. Dover Downs Dover, Delaware Location: 1131 N DuPont Hwy Contact Phone: 800-711-5882 Website: www.doverdowns.com Description: The area's largest attraction, Dover Downs, is a figurative and literal playground for adults. Open daily, Dover Downs Slots is a nicotine-free casino that's home to some 2500 state-of-the-art nickel, quarter and half-dollar "one-armed bandits." Try your hand (and your luck) at Liberty Ball, Wild Taxi or Diamonds and Devils. Once you've had your go in the casino, you may want to check out the goings-on at the track. That's right: 140,000-seat Dover International Speedway, in addition to staging two major NASCAR events, hosts harness racing each year from October to April. Delaware Museum of Small Town Life Dover, Delaware Location: 316 S Governor's Ave Contact Phone: 302-739-3261 Website: history.delaware.gov Description: Located in a historic building (1880) that formerly housed the Presbyterian Sunday School, this museum provides an accurate glimpse of life in Dover prior to 1900. An original stained glass window signed by William Reith hangs from the rear wall of the building, and the museum is arranged to resemble a 19th-century main street. In the print shop exhibit, you'll find a Pearl printing press that dates from 1897 and is still used to create maps and brochures for sale in the gift shop. Other areas re-create a pharmacy, a general store and a post office. Air Mobility Command Museum Dover, Delaware Location: 1301 Heritage Rd, Dover AFB Contact Phone: 302-677-5938 Website: www.amcmuseum.org Description: Located within the confines of Dover Air Force Base, this museum preserves the area's long association with the armed forces. Among the historic aircraft on display are an HH-43 helicopter, a C-54M used during the Berlin Airlift and a B-17 Flying Fortress. Other interesting exhibits include an F-106 flight simulator, a Boeing C-17 cockpit display, a Hall of Heroes and a unique collection of airplane nose art. After walking the grounds and taking in all the sights, stop by the gift shop for a few mementos of your visit. Wilmington Blue Rocks Baseball Wilmington, Delaware Location: 801 Shipyard Dr, Frawley Stadium Contact Phone: 302-888-2583 Website: www.bluerocks.com Description: The Wilmington Blue Rocks Minor League Baseball Team plays in Frawley Stadium at the Riverfront. They are the Carolina League Class A Advanced Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Games are entertainment-filled even before the first pitch. On sponsor nights, fans collect promotional caps, cooler bags, bobble heads and such. Delaware Symphony Orchestra Wilmington, Delaware Location: 818 N Market St Contact Phone: 302-656-7442 Website: www.desymphony.org Description: With the leadership of Music Director David Amado, the DSO has reached new audiences and gained ardent fans of all types of music. Amado's interaction with guest artists and audiences makes every performance memorable. A season might include the Classical Series, DSO Plugged In, Champagne Chamber Music Series in the gorgeous Hotel du Pont Gold Ballroom, Lollipops concerts to entertain and educate children at the Grand, plus summer concerts. Delaware Symphony Orchestra Wilmington, Delaware Location: 818 N Market St Contact Phone: 302-656-7442 Website: www.desymphony.org Description: With the leadership of Music Director David Amado, the DSO has reached new audiences and gained ardent fans of all types of music. Amado's interaction with guest artists and audiences makes every performance memorable. A season might include the Classical Series, DSO Plugged In, Champagne Chamber Music Series in the gorgeous Hotel du Pont Gold Ballroom, Lollipops concerts to entertain and educate children at the Grand, plus summer concerts. Johnson Victrola Museum Dover, Delaware Location: 375 S New St Contact Phone: 302-739-4266 Website: www.history.delaware.gov/museums/jvm/jvm_main.shtml Description: Though born in Wilmington, E.R. Johnson always considered himself a son of Dover, and this museum pays tribute to him, his inventiveness and his business savvy. Johnson's ingenuity led him to create a compact phonograph that was all the rage in American households in the early 1900s. The Victrola Museum, made possible by the State of Delaware and Johnson's own family, includes in its collection antique phonographs designed by the Victor Talking Machine Company, Johnson's personal album collection, old photographs of famous singers recorded by the Victor Company and a few interactive exhibits. More Interesting Stuff To Do in Deleware Coming Soon! How To Start A Concession Stand  Delaware Things To Do & Events SurveyBored? Find a List of Interesting, Exciting & Fun Things Including Tourist Attractions | Event Insurance | Search | List Events | Contact | About | Security
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