Take A Drive Down One Of Delaware's Oldest Roads For A Picture Perfect Day

Thomas Coleman DuPont proposed a highway from Selbyville north to Wilmington in 1908, to help connect the southern part of the state with the prosperous north. Construction of the highway began in 1911, and it was completed in 1923. As sections of the highway were built, they were transferred to the state. The completion of the highway brought business and accessibility to Slower Lower, and it became one of the most successful highway projects of its time. Take a day to explore this historic route and see what's hiding just off Delaware's roadways.

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This delicious old fashioned diner is known for their pancakes, which are some of the best in the entire state. After breakfast, head south on Route 13 - the DuPont Highway - and enjoy the sights along the way.

It's not as shiny and new as the adjacent Route 1 bridge, but this historic structure was opened in 1942 and became the first high-level crossing to span the canal, replacing an older, damaged bridge.

This famous sandwich shop serves up a sausage sandwich to die for! Seriously, if you don't stop here for a bite to eat, you're missing out on one of Delaware's best culinary traditions.

Miles is the largest monster in the world! He's nearly 50 feet tall and weighs as much as THREE Tyrannosaurus Rexes - or 4,000 cats.

When the DuPont Highway was originally built, Route 13 ended in Dover, and Route 113 continued onto Selbyville. If you're interested in taking the original route, take Route 1 from Dover to Route 113, and head south. We'll be taking a slight detour.

The DuPont Highway will take you to the door of one of Delaware's most charming wineries. Pizzadili Vineyard offers tours and tastings all year long, and there's nothing more relaxing than spending an afternoon sipping Delaware wines.

This charming river town is a great place to do some Main Street shopping. The boutiques here are some of the best in the state!

You'll pass Redden State Forest, which is one of Delaware's least trekked swatches of land. It's the perfect place to stretch your legs and spot some wildlife.

However, you've made it this far, so head east on Route 54 and treat yourself to dinner with a view.

Enjoy harborside views and some of the freshest seafood around as your reward for traveling one of Delaware's oldest roads - the historic DuPont Highway.

Don't forget, there are millions of Americans who believe there's nothing to see in the First State, and they could not be more wrong.