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Did you know that the City of Delaware is the county seat of Delaware County?

Population: 34,753

Best Way to Travel: Car, Bus, Train

#1 Thing to do: Olentangy Indian Caverns

#2 Thing to do: Alum Creek State Park

#3 Thing to do: Blackwing Shooting Center

Fun Fact: Delaware is known for The Little Brown Jug, an internationally famous harness race which is part of the Triple Crown of harness racing.

#1 Car Rental Company: Hertz

Delaware is a beautiful city located in a county bearing the same name – Delaware, in the United States of America, in the state of Ohio. Delaware was established in 1808 but it was not incorporated until 1816. According to recent statistics, Delaware is home to a total population of 35.000 people on an area of approximately 15 square miles. The name of the city is inspired from the Delaware tribe. One of the earliest locals of this great city were Rutherford B. Hayes himself, the 19th president of the United States of America who lived for some time in Delaware. Other notable residents of Delaware include Arthur Flemming, Ezra Vogel and Vincente Minelli. If you plan to visit this lovely town, you should know about some of its hot spots.

Top attractions within Delaware

The Arts Castle is the short name for The Delaware County Cultural Arts Center, a non-profit organization based in this town which is eager to nurture the creative energies of the locals. This is the perfect place to admire exhibitions of paintings, drawings, photography and many more or the place to see live plays or recitals. The building of the organization really is a castle, which is why the name was adapted. So, the Arts Castle is great not only for the fabulous experience it might offer but also for the great headquarter.

The Perkins Observatory is the astronomical observatory of Delaware. The institution bears the name of Hiram Perkins, a math and astronomy professor who teach ah the Ohio Wesleyan University for 50 years, until 1907. The Perkins Observatory offers great observing programs and also lectures for everyone interested.

Ohio Wesleyan University is a private college based in Delaware since 1842. It is considered a university “of the highest order” and prepares thousands of students each year. For the city of Delaware is very important, as one of the pillars of its economy.

Top 5 Things to Do in Delaware, OH

Delaware is situated in the middle of the state of Ohio, about twenty miles north of Columbus. Delaware was founded in 1808, and was integrated as a city as early as in 1816, it is also the county seat of Delaware County.

1. Take a break in a park: Although this park rests in the midst of the fertile agricultural plains of Delaware County, in contrast to the surrounding farmlands, the park offers a variety of natural features. The area lies upon Columbus limestone believed to have been formed over 350 million years ago.

2. Enjoy some water sports: The Alum Creek State Park boasts the largest reservoir in Delaware County. There is plenty to do in this park, one can just relax and enjoy a picnic outdoors or go for a swim, or a boat ride or follow a trail and go hiking. The park presents 40 miles of bridle trails for horse riding and in winters there a 7-mile snowmobile trail.

3. Visit an observatory: The ground-breaking ceremony of The Perkins Observatory started in 1923 by Hiram Mills Perkins. Later the observatory was named the Perkins Observatory. The observatory offers a number of programs to the public that involves both lectures and tours of the facilities.

4. Explore some caverns: See the wonders of nature as an underground river cut through solid limestone rock to form these caverns. The Olentangy Indian Caverns today offer an exciting excursion into ancient American Indian lore with a labyrinth of beautiful winding passages and spacious underground rooms. It is believed that the Wyandotte Indians used to live in these caverns, which offered them shelter from the weather as well as from their enemies.

5. Enjoy a race: Delaware is known for The Little Brown Jug, which is a worldwide renowned harness race. This race is part of the Triple Crown of harness racing. Each September, the local residents and visiting racing fans come to the Delaware County Fairgrounds to enjoy the five days of Grand Circuit harness racing.

Other locations near Delaware

Book At	Miles/km to Delaware	Directions to Delaware	Latitude	Longitude
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Lewis Center	8/12	Directions	40.1984	-83.01018
Westerville	14/23	Directions	40.12617	-82.92907
Dublin	14/23	Directions	40.09923	-83.11408
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