Aquatic Resources Education Center (AREC)
The Aquatic Resources Education Center focuses on the wetlands, fishing, and other aquatic education important to the Delaware Bayshore Byway.
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The Aquatic Resources Education Center focuses on the wetlands, fishing, and other aquatic education important to the Delaware Bayshore Byway.
Beach Plum Island Nature Preserve is the only publicly owned wild beach in Delaware incorporating both dune and marsh habitat. Great fishing destination.
Stretches 8 miles along Delaware Bay and covers 16,251 acres. A rich habitat for wildlife and birdlife in an area made up of diverse habitats.
You’ll find plenty of open space along the shoreline in Bowers Beach to simply relax in, or to enjoy recreational activities along the water.
The Cantwell’s Tavern restaurant in Odessa, DE offers regional fare, craft beer & cocktails in a cozy setting in the heart of the historic district.
This historic canal connecting the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays can be viewed from the Delaware Bayshore Byway. In Delaware City view an original lock.
Science-based educational facility with interactive exhibits designed to connect people with the Delaware Bay’s natural history and ecology.
Situated on Pea Patch Island in the middle of the Delaware River, Fort Delaware was initially constructed in the mid-1800s to protect Wilmington and Philadelphia from enemy attack.
Fort DuPont is located near Delaware City and offers trails, military building and barracks, as well as picnic and boat launch facilities.
Fowler Beach, located in the heart of Delaware’s Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, is a nature preserve for shoreside flora and fauna.
Three-hundred-year-old building that now houses Jessop’s Tavern. Originally built in 1674 Abraham Jessop who worked his barrel-making business here.
Located in New Castle, DE you can learn more about local maritime history and set sail on a river cruise aboard the iconic Swedish colonial ship.
Delaware Greenways extends its thanks to the Delaware Department of Transportation, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and Delaware Tourism Office for their generous support in the development of the Delaware Bayshore Byway website.
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