Milford chronicle., 1959-09-25
Diamond State Is
Now Tourists Delight
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The beaches of southeastern
Sussex County, which just short
time ago lent their facilities to
record establishing influx of sum
mer vacationists, are no longer
crowded, yet bathing and other
forms of beach fun can still be en-
joyed in the still mild waters and
warm midday sunshine.
Fishing-in the surf and from
boatside is particularly good
during the Fall months. Fresh
water fishing in any one of the
states more than fifty ponds and
lakes is rewarding. Claiming and
grabbing actually improve during
early Fall in some areas.
Many of the motels, hotels and
restaurants in or near the coastal
areas extend their season" well
into October and some now re-
main open throughout the year.
Reduced "off season" rates, provid-
ing worthwhile savings, are an
added attraction to the Fall visitor
to Delaware's Riviera Coast
The states many small cities
and towns offer modern convent
ences in scenic settings that en-
phasize the areas ties with a
history packed past. Well-shaded
streets and roads extend past old
buildings that once witnessed the
making of history.
Picturesque and centrally locat-
ed Dover is well worth visit Not
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but the buildings surrounding his
toric Dover Green offer excellent
examples of Georgian style colo
nial architecture and are well
maintained and in every day use.
Notable among these is The Old
State House, in continuous use
since the Revolutionary War.
Downstate, near where the Della
ware Bay and the mighty Atlantic
meet, is Lewes, where, in 1881, the
Dutch made the initial European
attempt at establishing settle
ment in what is now Delaware
Valley, u. S. A." While this first
attempt at colonization was de-
stroyed within a year by Indians,
later attempts at settlement were
successful, and Lewes, through
the years, has had an important
role in history.
Lewes residents, through count
less generations, have piloted ships
of all nations from the Atlantic
through Delaware Bay and Della
ware River to Philadelphia and
other up-river ports. During the
War of 1872, the port successfully
withstood bombardment by the
British. Today, Lewes is recog-
nized as one of the Nations great
est commercial fishing ports.
The first permanent European
settlement in what is now Della
ware was made in 1888 at 1.-THE
Rocks, now small state park
that is part of present day Will
mington. The Dutch shortly there
after made a permanent settlement
on the site of present day New
Castle.
New Castle near the western ap-
proach to the Delaware Memorial
Bridge, was the Colonial capital of
"The Three Lower Counties that
became the new State of Delaware.
Many of the buildings from this
era are still standing and are open
to the public.
While such special occasions as
"Old Dover Days and New Castle
Day" are observed in the Spring
when residents of these commune
ties recapture the color and at
mosphere of colonial times by dom
ming colonial garb and opening his
toric homes and buildings for pub
lie viewing, the Fall visitor finds
the same hospitality prevalent
with the welcome mat conspicu-
ously displayed.
Odessa, picturesque 300-year old
village midway between Whining
ton and Dover, opens its restored
18th and 18th century homes and
gardens for public viewing on
Odessa Day, Sunday, October IL.
Each section of the state has
museums that are open during the
Fall season. In Wilmington, the
Old Town Hall displays relics of
Delaware's early history and the
Delaware, Museum of Art offers
art treasures including its famed
Howard Pyle collection. Just a.
short drive from the city is the
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Founda-
ton project (Hagley Museum and
YARDS featuring restored early
powder mills and relics and models
of the areas early industry.
About six miles northwest of
Wilmington, on Del Rte. So, is
the Henry Francis DUPONT Winter
thur Museum containing nearly
100 American Period rooms from
1910 to 1910. In the Fall season,
reservations must be made in ad-
vance and there are no visiting
hours on Sunday or Monday.