- Our list of the best things to do in Newark, Delaware, features the top 192 nearby activities — including 87 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Newark, DE has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 26 things to do within the city of Newark, DE , followed by 166 popular activities in nearby cities, including Wilmington, West Chester, New Castle, Havre de Grace, Middletown, Media, Elkton, Downingtown, North East, Kennett Square, Chadds Ford, Hockessin, Bear, Delaware City, Chester, Greenville, Odessa, Winterthur and Clayton
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35.2 Miles
A campus that is one with its culture, Drexel University has 3 campuses that are spread out among the city of Philadelphia. Tours are offered almost every day to showcase the history of the college, the success, and the designs of several prominent architects.
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1131 votes
4231 Ave of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131
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Please Touch Museum caters to the curiosity of young children, with exhibits and interactive activities exploring music and rhythm, city life – from grocery shopping to a construction zone -- and science, nature and weather stops on the River Adventure.
35.5 Miles
86%
241 votes
2955 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
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Opened in 1933 and renovated in 1989, the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia is covered in beautiful history. The station displays powerful sculptures, train-long sky lights, and an Art Deco design, making it one of the nation's most beautiful train stations.
35.5 Miles
The Philadelphia Zoo is the oldest zoo in the United States. Today, visitors can see over 1,300 animals, take a balloon ride, ride on a swan boat , ride on the rainforest themed carousel, ride on a horse, feed lorikeets, and ride of a miniature train.
35.7 Miles
America's first museum of medical science, the Mutter Museum is designed in the tradition of a 19th Century cabinet museum, and features anatomical specimens, medical instruments and models.
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88%
16 votes
1425 North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19903
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Visitors can learn the history of the local Delaware police force and the areas crime history at the Delaware State Police Museum and Education Center. The museum features uniforms and antique patrol cars and motorcycles on display, as well as a crime scene with clues.
35.8 Miles
Hoy Park is a quaint, quiet, and small community park that features a boat ramp for those who wish to take a relaxing canoe ride. Though there is not much to explore, it is a great spot for unwinding.
35.8 Miles
Surrounded by some of the city's most beautiful architecture, Rittenhouse square is an expanse of soft grass and many walking paths that allow visitors and residents to enjoy the city's fresh air. Many pop-up bands and artists can be found in the park for entertainment and souvenirs.
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Visitors to the Dover Mall enjoy tax-free shopping at over 85 stores from large retailers to smaller boutiques. The mall also features a 14-screen cinema, food court, and all of the stores that you and your kids have grown to know.
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An equestrian facility in operation since 1978, Shannondell Farm shows horses on local and national levels. The facility hosts its own horse shows, as well, and sells and trains horses.