The small historic town of Delaware City, Delaware is located along the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and was originally founded in 1801. From 1840 to1880 the city became most famous for making peaches popular throughout the nation. Delaware City and its surrounding areas are full of historical adventures and sightseeing. Pea Patch Island located just off Delaware City is home to Fort Delaware and is recognized by the Audubon Society as a bird sanctuary.
The Olde Canal Inn, the only hotel in Delaware City; is a historic hotel built in 1826 on the Delaware River. According to Olde Canal Inn’s website, the inn served as a hotel for important government officials, business leaders and gentry and was a primary respite for travelers going between Philadelphia, Baltimore and New York. The inn was completely renovated in 1998 and 1999 and restored to look as it did in the 1800s. It includes six rooms, four suites and a four-bedroom penthouse. According to Innsite, Olde Canal Inn is just steps from the ferry to Fort Delaware and Fort Mott. They offer many romantic and historic getaway packages such as Ghost Dinners at the inn and Ghost Tours at Fort Delaware.
As its name suggests, the Econo Lodge Airport is located near the Airport in New Castle, Delaware and is about eight miles from Delaware City. The 65-room hotel offers free continental breakfast, computer hookups and in-room coffee machines. Pets are not allowed in the hotel rooms. According to Open Wi-Fi Spots, Econo Lodge Airport is located near the Hagley Museum and Library and Longwood Gardens; it is also near historic buildings such as the Dutch House, Amstel House, The Read House and Gardens, and the Old New Castle Courthouse.
The Super 8 is less than 10 miles from Delaware City. The hotel offers free breakfast, free wireless Internet, hairdryers, alarm clocks and in-room safes. Microwaves and refrigerators are available in some rooms and for an additional fee pets are allowed. Super 8 is located near such area attractions as Rehoboth Beach, Dover Downs, Perryville Outlet, Concord Mall, Augustine and Assawoman Wildlife Areas, Brandy Wine Zoo, Brandy Wine Battlefield, Brandy Wine River Museum, Delaware Park Race Track, Earle Naval Weapons Station, and Pocono International Raceway.
Just 12 miles from Delaware City is the Courtyard Wilmington Newark Christiana Mall. Designer bedding, high-speed Internet, large work desks, in-room coffee and tea, indoor pool, whirlpool and exercise room are available to all guests. Queen and king size beds are available in standard rooms as well as suites. According to the Travel Hotel website, the hotel’s restaurant, Courtyard Cafe, offers a breakfast buffet as well as other menu items, while The Market is open 24 hours a day for on-the-go food and drinks.
