Delaware, the First State, is a two-hour drive from north-to-south, but it has excellent weekender and vacation destinations for travelers along the East Coast because it is almost halfway between New York and Washington, D.C. Although shoppers flock to Delaware because there is no sales tax, other vacationers go to Delaware for its museums, such as Biggs Museum, which are known for their decorative arts and impressive paintings. The Delaware culture and history span pre-colonial with a rich Native American heritage and colonial through Revolutionary War and Civil War days. Prisoners from Stonewall Jackson's Confederate Army were held at Fort Delaware. Families find fun and educational activities for the children at the parks, rivers, forests, and beaches. Others prefer to visit the Prime Hook Wildlife Refuge and John Dickinson Plantation to learn about nature, ecosystems, and history.

For adults, who like excitement and speed, there is gaming, horse racing, and NASCAR. Dover Downs is famous for its high-speed car races. The DuPont Country Club which hosts the LPGA. Golfers like the lush green courses in Delaware which borders the Delaware River, Delaware Bay, and Atlantic Ocean with 28-miles of beaches. Outdoor adventurers go to Delaware for boating, sailing, fishing, horseback riding, swimming, birding, canoeing, and hunting. Wilmington has a trolley and hosts sporting events. Visitors to Delaware can find musical festivals and Broadway-like theatre in Wilmington and Dover without the rush of the big cities. Following the highways along Delaware Bay is a scenic one-day drive. Delaware is close to Philadelphia for international and national flights, an Am Track station is in Wilmington and I-95 tourists traveling through the Eastern States can take the Delaware Exit. Seafaring tourists can take the toll free ferry to Delaware from Cape May, New Jersey.