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 Farm
Life
A One-Day Tour in Central Delaware The country was built through the hard work of farmers and Delaware's main industry continues to be agriculture. Get a taste of rural and farm life through the ages with this tour. |
 Delaware
Agricultural Museum and Village
- Farm life in the 19th century! Wander through a re-created Village
and study the thousands of country and farm life artifacts on display including
the whittlin's of Jehu Camper, Delaware folk artist. While
you are here, be sure to pick up a copy of the Delaware Department of Agriculture
Guide on operating farms in the area open to visitors.
Delaware Archaeology Museum in Downtown Dover introduces you to the earliest farmers of this land, the Native American inhabitants of the Delmarva Peninsula. Continue on the learn about the contributions of the first colonial settlers from Sweden, Holland, and England. The Johnson Victrola Museum- A farmer's life was hard and money was scarce but one thing most farm families had was a Victrola. This museum is an adventure in sound as it traces the history of music through the invention of the Victor Talking Machine Company and its mascot, Nipper. Have lunch and then work it off at one of the Pick-Your-Own Farms in the area! Look up locations, seasons, and availability in your Department of Agriculture Guide. Great fruits and veggies, fresh air, and friendly people - what more could you want?
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