- Our list of the best things to do in Delaware City, Delaware, features the top 157 nearby activities — including 63 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Delaware City, DE has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 3 things to do within the city of Delaware City, DE , followed by 154 popular activities in nearby cities, including Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Middletown, Elkton, Smyrna, North East, Kennett Square, Chadds Ford, Media, West Chester, Hockessin, Bear, Chester, Greenville, Odessa, Bridgeton, Winterthur and Clayton
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Surrounded by some of the city's most beautiful architecture, Rittenhouse square is an expanse of soft grass and many walking paths that allow visitors and residents to enjoy the city's fresh air. Many pop-up bands and artists can be found in the park for entertainment and souvenirs.
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The City Food Tours Philadelphia offers five different tours including Flavors of Philly, Tastes of Northern Lights, Craft Beer and Artisanal Cheese Tasting, Ethnic Eats Tour, and Decadent Gourmet Tour. On each tour, participants are taken to five locations for a sampling of the food.
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The Academy of Music is one of the world's oldest functioning opera houses. Though it is still used for opera, it also hosts a variety of other entertainment, including: comedy, orchestra concerts, and musicals.
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4231 Ave of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131
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Please Touch Museum caters to the curiosity of young children, with exhibits and interactive activities exploring music and rhythm, city life – from grocery shopping to a construction zone -- and science, nature and weather stops on the River Adventure.
34.2 Miles
Camden Aquarium is an aquarium for all ages. It is home to sharks, hippos, and jellyfish, just to name a few of the residents. Visitors can swim with the sharks and even visit up close with the penguins.
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Since 1824, visitors have been learning about science at the Franklin Institute. Permanent exhibits at the science museum include electricity, changing earth, aviation and technology, and the giant heart, while some of the items that can be viewed include five telescopes, space suits, and trains.
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Philadelphia's City Hall is known as the largest masonry building in the world. The attraction is an architecture enthusiast's dream with its cast iron tower tops, support-less staircases, and the intricate designs of the many ceremonial rooms.
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Founded in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond, Pennsylvania Hospital was the nation's first hospital. The hospital boasts the first medical library of the country and is still in operation today.
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The Philadelphia Zoo is the oldest zoo in the United States. Today, visitors can see over 1,300 animals, take a balloon ride, ride on a swan boat , ride on the rainforest themed carousel, ride on a horse, feed lorikeets, and ride of a miniature train.
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237 votes
222 N 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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The Franklin Institute Science Museum is a lively, hands-on museum and educational activity center for kids and adults alike. The museum, with its many interactive exhibits, planetarium, and theaters is open daily and on weekends.