Free & Cheap Things to Do in Delaware City, DE

  • The list below includes 127 free or cheap things to do in or near Delaware City, Delaware, including 99 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Other Landmarks, Horseback Riding and Movie Theaters.
  • From Fort Delaware State Park to Cozy Quarters Farm, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Delaware City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wilmington, Newark, New Castle and Middletown.
  • The list below includes 127 free or cheap things to do in or near Delaware City, Delaware, including 99 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Other Landmarks, Horseback Riding and Movie Theaters.
  • From Fort Delaware State Park to Cozy Quarters Farm, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Delaware City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wilmington, Newark, New Castle and Middletown.
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0.1 Miles
88% 109 votes
Other Landmarks Pea Patch Island, Delaware City, DE MoreLess Info
Delaware City's Fort Delaware State Park is built on the site of historic Fort Delaware, a Union fort that housed Confederate prisoners during the Civil War. The fort is now popular with Civil War reenactment groups and is available for touring.
0.6 Miles
100% 8 votes
Horseback Riding 607 Madison Street, Delaware City, DE 19706 MoreLess Info
Picturesque Cozy Quarters Farm is a family-owned horse and pony farm in Delaware City. The farm offers riding lessons, trail rides and private pony parties, as well as horse leasing.
0.2 Miles
82% 17 votes
Parks Clinton St, Delaware City, DE MoreLess Info
Delaware City, Delaware is home to Battery Park, a large municipal park best known for its huge array of children's programs and summer camps. The park is also available for general use throughout the year.
5.7 Miles
90% 130 votes
National & State Parks Waterfront, New Castle, DE 19720 MoreLess Info
Battery Park covers 25 acres and has plenty of playgrounds, picnic areas, basketball courts and more. Castle Clinton, built before the 1812 war, had more than 4 million visitors in 2009 – according to the National Park Service this was the most visited park in America.
5.8 Miles
92% 48 votes
Historic Homes 42 The Strand, New Castle, DE MoreLess Info
Built in 1801, Read House & Gardens' mansion covers with its 22 rooms 14,000 square feet. The garden was added in 1847. It can be rented for private special events, such as weddings.
5.8 Miles
90% 59 votes
Historic Buildings 211 Delaware St., New Castle, DE MoreLess Info
The historic New Castle Court House, now a museum and state landmark, was the original capitol building of the State of Delaware. It is now filled with artifacts and media related to Delaware's role as one of the thirteen original states.
5.8 Miles
- 1 votes
Historic Homes 42 The Strand, New Castle, DE 19720 MoreLess Info
The historical George Reed II House the is a museum that was built in 1804. The 14,000-sqft house includes twenty-two rooms, a fireplace, a dining room, a bedroom, and a garden area.
5.9 Miles
89% 18 votes
Historic Homes East Third Street, New Castle, DE MoreLess Info
New Castle's Old Dutch House is Delaware's most important repository of Colonial-area furniture and domestic items. It features fine hand-crafted pewter dinnerware, hand-carved wooden furniture, delicate textiles and immaculately-preserved antique carpeting.
5.9 Miles
93% 14 votes
Historic Homes 2 East 4th Street, New Castle, DE 19720 MoreLess Info
Named the first grand mansion of Delaware, the Amstel House now appears as a middle-class Dutch home and is available for tours. The house was built in the 1730's and features original woodwork, an open hearth and early Dutch colonial decor.
5.9 Miles
100% 6 votes
Historic Buildings 40 E. 3rd St, New Castle, DE MoreLess Info
With beautiful and stunning architecture, the Old Library Museum offers an interesting collection of items commemorating the history of the New Castle community. This includes clothing, furnishings and special items that represent African Americans.
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