Welcome to Delaware!
The First State
Named for Delaware Bay
On August 27, 1610, Capt. Samuel Argall, sailing to Virginia, was blown from his course, into a bay. He named it for Lord de la Warr, Virginia's first Governor.
The State coat of arms is on a buff diamond
in the center of a blue field.
Below is the inscription, "December 7, 1787,"
the date of Delaware's entry into the Union.
The Seal pictures wheat, corn and an ox
signifying agriculture, and engraved on a shield:
A soldier and a farmer stand at either side.
Upon the shield's crest is a ship in full sail.
Motto:
Liberty and Independence!
Nickname: The Blue Hen State
For Revolutionary regiments who adopted
gamecocks of this breed as mascots.
State Flower: Peach Blossom.
The peach tree in bloom.
State Bird
The Blue Rooster
State Tree
American Holly
The State song is "Our Delaware"
It is playing in the background.
Delaware is bordered by New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and Maryland.It is the
second smallest State, having only
three counties. Rhode Island is our
smallest State!
Even so,there is much to be seen
and it is my wish that you will enjoy
your visit here.
Now click on the license plate below
and we will begin our tour in New Castle County.
