10 Awesome Things You Can Do in Delaware Without Opening Your Wallet

Many of the nature centers in our state, like the DuPont Environmental Education Center (DEEC) in Wilmington, offer free admission. They also offer activities at a nominal price. I love the DEEC because of the juxtaposition of the city with the Russell W. Peterson Wildlife Refuge.

Picasso taste on a comic strip budget? The Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington offers free admission all day Sundays and on Thursday evenings. The Delaware Contemporary, also located in Wilmington, is free every day and has a cool collection of modern art.

A must-see for music enthusiasts. You’ll learn about the evolution of sound recording and see a variety of victrola players at this Dover museum.

Go wild December through February, when admission at the Brandywine Zoo in Wilmington is free. Cost to visit during the rest of the year is less than $10 per person.

The people watching is great, too.

More than 30 aircraft on exhibit and simulators make this fun for kids of all ages - and it’s always free.

The Town of Bethany Beach hosts a free outdoor summer concert series. There are tons of free outdoor activities at the beach from June through August.

Learn about Delaware State Police history and see some police cars in person.

Learn a bit about the art and science that goes into your favorite brew by taking a free tour of the Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton. Best part? There are also free samples.

Delaware has more than a dozen designated bike trails, many of which are completely free!