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Thomas Jefferson nicknamed Delaware the "Diamond State" because it's a jewel among states, small in size and strategically located on the Eastern Seaboard, just 45 minutes from Philadelphia and two hours from New York City and Washington, D.C..  Your Delaware vacation rental by owner gets you close to all of the action.

Today Delaware's official nickname is the "First State" because it was the first of the 13 original states to ratify the Constitution in 1787.  You will want to explore every part of this state from your Delaware vacation rentals by owner lodging.

Delaware's rich history is preserved around every bend, from historic lodgings - many are Delaware vacation rentals by owner -  to museums to battlefields to grist mills to cobblestone streets and more. 

Consider Fort Delaware from your Delaware vacation rental by owner, a perfectly preserved Civil War prison that held POWs from Stonewall Jackson's Confederate Army on Pea Patch Island.  Travel to historic New Castle , which William Penn claimed for Great Britain in 1682 and stay in a Delaware vacation rental by owner.  See historic homes such as the Read House, Amstel House, and the Georgian-style courthouse from your Delaware vacation rental by owner lodging. 

There's a timeless quality of life in the Amish farmlands surrounding Dover, Delaware.  These farmlands can be a leisurely day trip from you Delaware vacation rental by owner lodging.

Dover is Delaware's capital city and is rich in history.  John Dickinson, who wrote the Articles of Confederation during the American Revolution and documents protesting British rule, lived in Dover.  The Green in Dover served as a meeting place for Delaware's Continental Regiment during the Revolutionary War, and the troops marched out with pugnacious blue hen chickens.  In 1787, Delaware's Continental Congress ratified the Constitution at the Golden Fleece Tavern, which overlooks the Green. Dover is steeped in history, all to be enjoyed from your Delaware vacation rental by owner condo, house or cottage.

Coined the “first town in the first state,” the harbor port of Lewes was settled by the Dutch in 1631.  This si a "must see" from your Delaware vacation rental by owner. The Zwaanedael building was erected to commemorate Lewes' 300th anniversary, with elaborate stonework and an ornamental gable similar to a town hall in Holland.  The Cannonball House is a Lewes novelty -- in the War of 1812, the British fired at the house and a cannonball lodged into the wall of the house. You won't want to miss this oddity to be enjoyed from your Delaware vacation rental by owner.

The rushing Brandywine River in Wilmington, Delaware, prompted E.I. du Pont to choose the site for his gunpowder manufacturing mill in the 19th century.  The Civil War demand for gunpowder brought great wealth to the du Pont family and the Wilmington area.  Many of Delaware's most beautiful gardens and greatest treasures are gifts from the du Pont family, including Winterthur's collection of 85,000 pieces of early American decorative art, the grandiose Nemours Mansion, and the magnificent Longwood Gardens across the Delaware-Pennsylvania line.  These great attractions create a demand for Delaware vacation rentals by owner.

The duPont legacy and chemical industry continue to play vital roles in Delaware's current economy, in addition to the banking industry.
 
Cultural attractions are plentiful near your  Delaware vacation rentals by owner lodging.  Dover's Biggs Museum of American Art houses 14 galleries, and the Delaware Art Museum is freshly revamped and includes more than 12,000 works of American Art of the 19th through the 21st centuries.  Entertainment Delaware-style includes Wilmington's Grand Opera House, Three Little Bakers, the Playhouse Theatre, Dover's Patchwork Playhouse, the Schwartz Center for the Arts, and a variety of professional and nonprofessional theatres. Your Delaware vacation rentals by owner may place you near these cultural attractions.

Annual festivities include the Delmarva Chicken Festival in Sussex County, the Great Delaware Kite Festival at Cape Henlopen State Park, the Nanticoke Riverfest in Seaford, the Sea Witch Halloween and Fiddlers Festival Fun at Rehoboth Beach, the Jazz Festival on Wilmington's Riverfront, and many more. Delaware vacation rentals by owner are in high demand during these festivals, so be sure to book early.

Delaware has no sales tax, so shopping is more than the usual fun from your Delaware vacation rentals by owner lodging.  Delaware's great shopping centers include Rehoboth Outlets near Rehoboth Beach, the Shipyard Shops in Wilmington, and Southern Delaware's Antiques Road, in addition to a multitude of shopping malls. 

Speaking of beaches... Delaware has a 90-mile coastline including "the nation's summer capital" of Rehoboth Beach, historic Lewes, the watersports mecca of Dewey Beach, family-friendly Bethany Beach and laid-back Fenwick Island - all to be enjoyed from your comfortable, convenient Delaware vacation rental by owner condo or cottage.

Besides beaches, Delaware offers rivers, parks and campgrounds for some of the state's best outdoor adventures. Canoeing. Fishing. Golfing. Biking. Hiking. Bird-watching. Horse-riding. Hunting. Boating. Your Delaware vacation rental by owner offers the opportunity for a smorgasbord of these outdoor adventures.

Three Delaware gaming entertainment venues invite you to try your luck at the slots or the races from your Delaware vacation rental by owner lodging. Dover Downs Entertainment features slots, NASCAR racing and live harness racing. Midway Slots and Simulcast has expanded slot machines and a harness racing loop. And Delaware Park Racetrack and Slots Casino features live thoroughbred racing - all to be enjoyed from your Delaware vaction rentals by owner condo or house.

The Delaware sports scene to be enjoyed from your Delaware vacation rentals by owner unit includes the Wilmington Blue Rocks baseball team, and thousands of fans gather for the Monster Mile auto races at Dover Downs. The best women golfers in the world delight the gallery at the annual McDonald's LPGA Championship, played at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington. Be sure to book your Delaware vacation rental by owner early for this one.

Delaware is a land of amazing history and blessed with spectacular beaches and beauty. Delaware is a great place for vacation fun. And with a number of Delaware vacation rentals by owner units available in all price ranges, enjoying this unique vacation paradise is easier than ever.