Resorts in Delaware - US

Delaware is known by the nickname “The First State”, due to the fact that on December 7, 1787, it became the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. Constitution. “The First State” became the official State nickname on May 23, 2002 following a request by Mrs. Anabelle O'Malley's First Grade Class at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School. Thomas Jefferson gave Delaware the nickname "The Diamond State", according to legend, because he described Delaware as a "jewel" among states due to its strategic location on the Eastern Seaboard. Delaware also has a nickname "Blue Hen State", after the fighting Blue Hen Cocks that were carried with the Delaware Revolutionary War Soldiers for entertainment during Cockfights. Some people call Delaware the "Small Wonder" due to its size and the contributions it has made to US as a whole and the beauty of Delaware.

Delaware's popular recreation areas include Cape Henlopen, Delaware Seashore, Trap Pond State Park, and Rehoboth Beach.