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OIN IN DELAWARE'S AUTUMN HARVEST OF 

 brilliant foliage and special activities to celebrate the 

 :;' season. The mild weather and vibrant fall colors offer 

 a great getaway for nature lovers and leaf peepers. Scenic 

 spots around the state treat travelers to colorful displays of 

 sassafras, sycamores, sweet gums and their cousins. 



Travel through the rolling hills of the Brandywine 

 Valley, whose pastoral charms inspired artist Andrew 

 Wyeth, and explore the legacy of the du Pont dynasty. 

 Stop at the Hagley Museum and Library to savor the 

 crisp autumn air and the setting of brilliantly hued 

 leaves standing out among towering evergreens along 

 the banks of the Brandywine River. Hagley, the site of 

 the gunpowder works founded by E. I. du Pont in 1802, 

 includes restored mills and the ancestral home and gardens 

 of the du Pont family. 



Head north across the Summit Bridge on Del. 896 in 

 the evening for an unforgettable view of Iron Hill, about 

 ten miles away, as the setting sun sets the foliage aglow. 



The Birkenhead Mills, one of the most beautiful views along the 

 Brandywine at Hagley Museum and Library 



Further south, at Killens Pond State Park, autumn hayrides 

 are available by reservation through mid-November. 

 Corn mazes, straw bale and hay wagon rides throughout 

 Delaware have become a great fall tradition for the whole 

 family. Several farms have seasonal festivals, featuring 

 haunted barns. Delaware's Apple-Scrapple Festival in 

 Bridgeville and Frightland in Middletown are legendary 

 fall events. x\nd don't miss the Waterfowl Festival at Prime 

 Hook Natural Wildlife Refuge in Milton. 



For more ideas, visit www.VisitDelaware.com or call the Delaware Tourism Office toll-free at 1-800-284-7483. 



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