Welcome to Delaware

Delaware is small — the second-smallest state — but it was first when it counted. It was the very first state to sign the Constitution, which is why the license plates say The First State. For road-trippers, the best perk is simple: there is no sales tax here at all, so the shopping is tax-free and folks cross the state line just to save. Spend your savings at the beach towns — Rehoboth, Bethany, and Lewes — grab a paper cone of boardwalk fries, and hunt down the quirky roadside stops like a giant frying pan and a giant loaf of bread. It is tiny, tax-free, and full of surprises. Below you will find every Delaware map, trip, guide, and hidden gem we have.

• Nickname: The First State
• State bird: Blue hen
• State flower: Peach blossom
• State tree: American holly
• State marine animal: Horseshoe crab
• Fun perk: No sales tax