Experience fall in the First State. From the always-lively Sea Witch Festival in Rehoboth Beach to camping by a serene pond in Felton, autumn opens up endless opportunities for outdoor fun in Delaware. So what are you waiting for? Get outside. Here are the best outdoor fall activities to enjoy in the state.
This year the annual Sea Witch Festival features not only the traditional parade but a fiddlers contest, and dog costume march, and tons of vendors and shops. Established in 1990, the festival is named after a clipper ship named the Sea Witch and festivities take place from at the end of October.
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Abbott’s Mill Nature Center is the ideal place to bask in the beautiful weather that fall brings. This center is fully equipped for a nature-packed fall day with woodlands to explore, a 200-year-old Historic Working Mill available to tour, gardens, hiking trails, and many more features. Admire the flora and fauna in the 376-acre Milford Millponds Nature Preserve where Abbot’s is located. Pack a thermos of hot apple cider and bring snacks so you can spend the whole day.
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They don’t call the First State one of the most haunted states in American for nothing, and the multiple scream houses you will find there only add to the horror of a good haunting. So this fall, find your way through fright mazes of play paintball with some zombies, as you will find no less than six acres of oceanfront property dedicated to frightening your pants off.
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What is more Fall-like than a pumpkin patch, pick-your-own apples, a giant corn maze, and wagon rides? All of that plus local honey, fresh cider, local produce, on-site restrooms, and baked goods, of course. And, to enjoy all of these spoils of the Fall in the Delmarva region there is no better place to go than Fifer Orchards, tucked away in the back-country region of The First State.
Perhaps one of the best ways to see Delaware's Atlantic coastline, the Bayshore Byway follows the Delaware River into Delaware Bay. Plus, you will travel along the “largest preserved coastal marshland on the east coast” with almost 100 miles of travel time along the First State’s historic Route 9.
Camping in the cooler months can be a very rewarding experience. Is highly underrated. Spending the day exploring Killens Pond State Park, then coming back to your campsite to cook campfire cuisine, while sitting by the warm fire under the clear night sky is an experience for the books. This campground is situated on the 66-acre millpond. Bring your kayak get take out on the lake and view the beautiful golden leaves from a different perspective.
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Much like the Spirits Trail, The Delaware Outdoor Trail is a collection of places and event all within traveling distance of each other, only the idea behind this trail is that you walk it. Just download their Passport from the website, pick your spots, and go on your way to experience the sights and sounds of the Delaware outdoor. From walking to hiking, biking, and water sports, this trail is chock-o-block full of fun activities for the whole family.
The Kalmar Nyckel is an authentic seaworthy replica of a 17th-Century Dutch Pinnace, and it offers day-sailing, pirate excursions, and river cruises throughout the summer and to the end of October. Celebrate fall in authentic colonial style, as the crew dons pirate and sailor garb and raises the Jolly Roger, setting sail on the Delaware River and in the Bay.
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There is nothing better than combating the cold weather coming in than jogging up your heart rate with some of the best physical activity there is: hiking. There are more than 37 miles to trek through, most being easy-moderate hikes. Not only will you be getting steps in, but you’ll be able to educate yourself of the many historical features throughout the park, such as the immaculate Judge Morris Estate built in 1790.
