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Southern Delaware, Georgetown, DE
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Southern Delaware

Southern Delaware is a sightseeing stop in Georgetown, DE, part of the Ocean City & the Delmarva Beaches guide. Cost: free.

827 E. Market St., Georgetown, DE 19947 · Georgetown, DE

Why you should go…

Southern Delaware Tourism is the official convention and visitors bureau for Sussex County, Delaware. It markets the county's beach resorts, historic seaside and riverside villages, golf courses, and Culinary Coast restaurants, and publishes an annual visitors guide with Sussex County Economic Development. The office is based in Georgetown, the county seat.

  • #tourism board
  • #beaches
  • #shopping
  • #dining
  • #coastal

What's around here?

The closest stops to Southern Delaware, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Nightlife
    Local Gem

    Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

    $25–$50

    Milton, Delaware production brewery and tasting room from craft beer pioneer Dogfish Head.

    6.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Nightlife

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Local Gem

    Delaware Botanic Gardens

    Under $25

    A coastal Delaware botanic garden with a large native-meadow planting and woodland trails near Dagsboro.

    12 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Family Favorite

    Midway Par 3 Golf

    Under $25

    Beginner friendly 18-hole par-3 golf course between Rehoboth Beach and Lewes, family run since 1980.

    13 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Lewes, Delaware

    Free

    Delaware's 'First Town,' a historic bayfront community with 17th-century architecture and family beaches.

    14 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach

    Free

    Visitor information for Delaware's Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach, covering dining, lodging, shopping, and events.

    15 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Family Favorite

    Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

    Free

    A classic Delaware shore town with a mile-long boardwalk, Atlantic beaches, and a downtown packed with shops and restaurants.

    16 mi awayMore like this