Area Overview
- Area History
- Area Facts
- Famous Firsts
- FAQ's
- New Castle County
- Wilmington
- Newark
- Historic New Castle
- Greenville and Centreville
- Delaware City/Odessa/Middletown
- Claymont
- Maps and Directions
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FAQ's
Where is Delaware?
Where is Wilmington?
What is the Brandywine Valley?
Why is the area often reffered to as Chateau Country?
What stations will give me current traffic conditions?
Who are some famous entertainers from Delaware?
Does Wilmington have sister cities?
Where is Delaware?
Delaware is situated on the eastern seaboard of the United States and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware River and Bay, as well as by the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Delaware's location affords easy access to the major metropolitan areas of the northeast. Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore and New York are all within a two-hour drive. Boston is six hours away, as is Pittsburgh.
Where is Wilmington?
Wilmington, the state's largest city, is located in New Castle County, the state's most northern county. Wilmington is easily accessible via I-95 and is located approximately 30 miles south of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What is the Brandywine Valley?
The Brandywine Valley is named for the Brandywine River, which winds through the countryside where Pennsylvania and Delaware meet. Many of the areas attractions are located within the Brandywine Valley and can be found situated near or along the banks of the Brandywine River.
Why is the area often referred to as Chateau Country?
Four major public Brandywine Valley country estates dot the area's countryside, as well as many private estates. The four major estates are former du Pont family-owned estates and are now open to the public to showcase elegant 19th- and 20th-century American lifestyles, exquisite gardens and priceless antiques.
The four du Pont family estates include:
What station will give me current traffic conditions?
The Delaware Department of Transportation has its very own station - WTMC 1380 AM - giving traffic conditions as reported by the DelDOT Transportation Management Center.
Who are some famous entertainers from Delaware?
Bob Marley
George Thorogood
Ryan Phillippe
Elisabeth Shue
Clifford Brown
Robert Mitchum
Valerie Bertinelli
Judge Reinhold
Ken Burns
Does Wilmington have sister cities?
Watford, England
Kalmar, Sweden
Fulda, Germany
Ibadan, Nigeria
Olevano Sul Tusciano, Italy
