Here’s The Ultimate Bucket List For Delawareans Who Are Obsessed With The Nature
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Kim Magaraci
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One of the best parts of living in Delaware is that the whole state is just a short drive away! If you’re looking for an outdoor adventure, you’ll find it nearby. Whether it’s a state park, a pretty pond, or a dense forest, you’ll never fail to be impressed by the First State. Check these outdoor adventures off of your Delaware bucket list and you’ll find yourself falling in love with your state all over again.
The Delaware Nature Society maintains a wonderful and welcoming butterfly house as part of their Ashland Nature Center. It's a lovely place to see!
Brighten your day at Ashland.
Brighten your day at Ashland.
Mt. Cuba Center is a gorgeous estate that showcases the most stunning native plants in Delaware. You've got to see it for yourself, - particularly in Spring.
Learn more about this beautiful botanical garden here
Learn more about this beautiful botanical garden here
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Delaware Seashore State Park and the Indian River Inlet may be paddling paradise. The bay is the perfect place to try stand up paddleboarding or head out for an all-day kayak adventure.
Learn more about Delaware Seashore State Park here.
Learn more about Delaware Seashore State Park here.
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Killens Pond offers hiking, paddling, boating, fishing, camping - and it even has a real waterpark! It's the perfect place to cool off on a hot day.
Learn more everything Killens Pond offers here.
Learn more everything Killens Pond offers here.
Did you know you can try your hand at real rock climbing in Wilmington? Visit Alapocas Run to see for yourself.
Test your skills on these famous rocky paths!
Test your skills on these famous rocky paths!
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Redden State Forest is one of only two state forests in Delaware, and both offer beautiful remote hiking and camping.
Learn more about this remote forest here.
Learn more about this remote forest here.
Delaware's other state forest offers pristine paddling and off-the-grid camping, and it's sure to win you over.
See what's hiding in this remote forest here.
See what's hiding in this remote forest here.
The historic stone walls of Brandywine Creek State Park make this one of the most fascinating places to hike around in Delaware.
Check out one of the park's best trails here,
Check out one of the park's best trails here,
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This underrated park is one of the most peaceful places to end the day. It's hidden at the end of Read Street in Dewey Beach, and chances are you'll have it to yourself!
Read about a few more quiet and hidden parks in the First State here.
Read about a few more quiet and hidden parks in the First State here.
If you love spending time on the water, make plans to take the Cape May - Lewes Ferry across the Delaware Bay. You'll find breathtaking views along the way and charming towns at each terminal.
Learn more about this fascinating ferry here.
Learn more about this fascinating ferry here.
What will you add to your Delaware bucket list this year?
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Ashland Nature Center of Delaware Nature Society, 3511 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707, USA
Mt. Cuba Center, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707, USA
Indian River Inlet, Delaware, USA
Killens Pond State Park Entrance, Felton, DE 19943, USA
Alapocas Run State Park, 1914 W Park Dr, Wilmington, DE 19803, USA
Redden State Forest, Delaware 19947, USA
Blackbird State Forest, Delaware 19977, USA
Brandywine Creek State Park, 41 Adams Dam Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807, USA
Cape Henlopen, Delaware 19958, USA
Read Ave, Dewey Beach, DE 19971, USA
Cape May - Lewes Ferry, Lewes, DE, USA