Sussex
County, DE
Many of the County Links on the left will keep you specifically in or near Sussex County, Delaware. We add new listings and links on a regular basis so bookmark this page and check back often. Southern Delaware offers the perfect getaway year-round! The area is a rare location of rural and resort communities brimming with history, charm and personality. In just a short two hour drive from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Norfolk or just 70 minutes across the Delaware Bay via ferry from New Jersey, you can take a stroll along quiet beaches, dine in renowned restaurants, relax in award-winning hotels and shop tax-free in boutiques, antique shops and outlet centers.
Southern Delaware has an abundance of ecotourism activities. There's everything from whale and dolphin watching to beachcombing, nature walks, photography opportunities, canoeing, bicycling and birdwatching. Southern Delaware is part of the Atlantic Flyway, home to a variety of our feathered friends. Numerous state parks offer everything from beaches, camping, nature trails and seminars, boating and fishing (surf, ocean, bay and freshwater).
If you're looking for a little action, you'll find auto racing and a splash of watersports including surfing, sailboarding, sailing, boating and |
parasailing. Enjoy tennis, golf, or even an open cockpit tour of the coastline. Kick up your heels for country line dancing, steel drum reggae, rock, jazz or other live music at one of our many nightspots. The cultural experiences are unique, from a summer arts festival to a winery, art galleries, dinner theater, historic train rides and outdoor performances by the ocean to sounds of tom-toms at the annual Nanticoke Indian Powwow, which draws native Indians for tribal dances from near and far. Southern Delaware also has numerous museums rich with American and maritime history, and unique festivals and events making Southern Delaware truly a year-round destination.
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