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Featured Attractions & Events

: Coastal Kayak & Sailing
Guided kayak eco-tours, kayak rentals, instruction and sailboat rentals. All courses and tours led by American Canoe Association and/or British Canoe Union certified guides and instructors. Tour and rental locations convenient to all Delaware beaches.

: Mezzanine Gallery
Exhibiting the work of Delaware's emerging and established artists by showcasing contemporary art. Monthly one-person exhibits feature a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry and fiber art.

: Nutter D. Marvel Carriage Museum
Antique collection of horse-drawn carriages and wagons, along with items reflecting home life and farm life. Hundreds of pictures. Local memorabilia. Village setting that includes a church, one-room schoolhouse, blacksmith shop and barn.

: University of Delaware Mineralogical Museum
Internationally recognized repository of important mineral specimens from around the world.

: Trap Pond State Park
Freshwater wetlands once covered a large portion of southwestern Sussex County. Trap Pond State Park retains a part of the swamp's original beauty and mystery, and features the northernmost natural stand of baldcypress trees in the United States. The pond was created in the late 1700's to power a sawmill during the harvest of large baldcypress from the area. The Federal Government later purchased the pond and surrounding farmland during the 1930's and the Civilian Conservation Corps began to develop the area for recreation. Trap Pond became one of Delaware's first state parks in 1951. Visitors have many opportunities to explore the natural beauty of the wetland forest. Hiking trails surround the pond, providing opportunities to glimpse native animal species and many flowering plants. Birdwatching is a popular activity and the observant hiker may spot a Great Blue Heron, owl, hummingbird, warbler, Bald Eagle or the elusive Pileated Woodpecker.