Delaware Overview

Delaware is also known as the “First State” because it was the first state of the original 13 colonies to ratify the US Constitution. There is definitely no place quite like Delaware! Escape to the “Chateau Country” for riveting landscapes often portrayed by the famous American painter, Andrew Wyeth. Watch the sun rise over the ocean at the Great Dune near Lewes. Or visit the marshlands of Bombay Hook Wildlife Refuge. Retrace history along the Nanticoke and Broad Creek Rivers with the Captain John Smith Reenactment Voyage. There is nothing like being a part of history.

With a population of about 800,000 people, this state is packed with people and also things to do and new things to try. The Festival in Wilmington is a favorite pastime that is held each year. The weather here is greatly influenced by the states proximity to the ocean. There is significant snowfall in the winter with warm summer days. As the famous saying goes, “You have to be great to be First!” Come visit the state Delaware and let Motel.com help you find a hotel to stay in.