4 days in Delaware Itinerary

Lewes is an incorporated city on the Delaware Bay in eastern Sussex County, Delaware. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Fort Miles Historic Area at Cape Henlopen State Park and Lewes Historical Society. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Delmarva Discovery Tours and Air Mobility Command Museum. Step out of Lewes with an excursion to John Dickinson Plantation in Dover--about 44 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: kick back and relax at Cape Henlopen State Park, pause for some serene contemplation at St. Edmond's Catholic Church, and look for all kinds of wild species at James Farm Ecological Preserve.

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New York City to Lewes is an approximately 4-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of train and flight; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from New York City in October, expect little chillier with lows of 51°F in Lewes. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Wilmington.

Start off your visit on the 1st (Sun): get engrossed in the history at Hagley Museum And Library, then admire the natural beauty at Nemours Estate, then get engrossed in the history at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, and finally take in the views from Wooddale Covered Bridge.

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Traveling by car from Lewes to Wilmington takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In October in Wilmington, expect temperatures between 69°F during the day and 49°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sun) early enough to take a train back home.