Welcome to a virtual
tour of
Delaware!
Where Delaware is located
• Delaware is in the MidAtlantic region of the east
coast of the United States
• Northern Delaware is
about one hour from
Philadelphia and 2.5 hours
from New York City.
• Southern Delaware is
closer to Baltimore, about
2 hours away and 3 hours
from the nation’s capital,
Washington, D.C.
Geographic Features of Delaware
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Delaware is flat. It is flanked
on the east by the Delaware
Bay and River which is a major
port highway for
international ships and liners,
and on the west by the
eastern shore of Maryland
and the Chesapeake Bay.
The southern part of
Delaware has 24.5 miles
(39.42 k) of ocean front, 12
miles (19 k) of which are
reserved in a state park
setting. The rest are spread
out among 4 principal resort
areas: Bethany Beach,
Fenwick Island, Lewes &
Rehoboth Beach.
Our Three Counties
• Because of our small size, Delawareans have a
great deal in common
• But there are differences in each county
• Belonging to 4-H is one organization that unites us
all!
New Castle County
• The most urban county and home to our
largest city, Wilmington, which has 72,000
people
• Wilmington is the home of the DuPont
Company, many banks, and businesses.
• New Castle has urban and suburban areas
and some farm land.
• This is where Josh, Chris and Michael live!
Winterthur Gardens
Historic New Castle
Wilmington has a professional baseball team
The baseball season in America begins in April.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks are the minor league ‘farm
team’ of the Kansas City Royals
New Castle County and nearby points
• In nearby Philadelphia, our Declaration of
Independence was signed in 1776
• Delaware was the first state that ratified the
U.S. Constitution in 1787
• The area around the Brandywine River including
what is now greater Wilmington and Chadds Ford,
Pennsylvania is rich with our early American
history.
• Our state flag:
Kent County
• Home of the state capital, Dover, where the
state’s laws are proposed, discussed and voted
into law.
• Home of Dover Air Force Base
• Home of the Delaware State Fair
• Suburban, with more rural or farm land than
New Castle.
• This is where Ashley lives!
What you may see in Kent County
Dover Air Force Base
Legislative Hall, Dover
Dover Downs, NASCAR Auto Raceway
holds 140,000 spectators!
Agriculture Traditions
Delaware Wildlife – Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
Photo © Doug Backlund
Source: Delawareaudobon.org
Source:
University of Delaware
College of Marine Studies
http://www.ocean.udel.edu/kiosk
/bheron.html
Sussex County
• Seaford is the largest city, but it is more like a
‘town’ compared to Dover and Wilmington.
• Is known for its resort beaches. Tourism is a
major economy. Many people choose Sussex
County as a place to retire.
• Largely agricultural, but suburban growth is
increasing at a rapid rate.
• This is where Jillian lives!
What you might see in Sussex County
Aerial view of Cape Henlopen,
Lewes
Rehoboth Beach
• Rehoboth is busy year round! It is
the busiest Delaware resort beach.
• It is called the “Nation’s Summer
Capital” because many people from
the Washington D.C. area vacation
here
Rehoboth Beach
Delaware Bay at Sunset
Images by Ryan Dey
But the temperature is always
right for fishing!
Image by Ryan Dey
What else you see in Delaware
• Poultry farming is one of
the largest industries
throughout Delaware
Delaware’s Economy
• In the average Delaware
family, both parents work.
• Americans are very diverse
how they spend or invest in
their income.
• Delaware is one of only
three states that does not
have a sales tax.
Therefore, many people
travel here to shop and
there are many stores.
• Of course, in 4-H youth
learn how to be smart
consumers and the
importance of saving and
using money wisely!
Culture
• Visiting Delaware gives you
a good idea what all of
America is like.
• Favorite beverage?
• Coke vs. Pepsi
• Lemonade vs. Iced Tea
• Here are what some typical
Delaware homes look like
What we like to eat
• Our tastes are quite varied! Most teenagers adore
Pizza! We have pizza stores everywhere.
• Hot Dogs and hamburgers, of course, are
American favorites!
• A typical American dinner consists of some type
of protein (beef, chicken, pork or fish), a
vegetable and a starch (potato or rice).
Hot dogs & hamburgers on
the grill.
Fried chicken
Roast beef, mashed
potatoes and peas.
Breakfast?
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If we are in a hurry, we will
eat just about anything in the
morning!
Usually on weekends, families
have more time and a
traditional breakfast may
consist of:
Eggs, bacon or sausage, toast,
home fries and a unique
Delaware food: scrapple
Cereal
French Toast or Waffles
Pancakes
Doughnuts
Coffee, tea and many fruit
juices
Americans are crazy about sports!
• New Castle residents
usually “root” for teams
based in Philadelphia
• Sussex County residents
tend to favor sport teams
that originate in Baltimore
and Washington D.C.
• Kent County , being in the
middle, follows both major
cities. But they have one
thing New Castle and
Sussex doesn’t…
• NASCAR
DELAWARE – THE FIRST STATE
•This is our home.
•We hope you’ll visit us
soon!