Editing Delaware (section)

==Tourism==
[[File:Rehoboth Beach looking north at Delaware Avenue August 2021.jpeg|thumb|[[Rehoboth Beach, Delaware|Rehoboth Beach]], a popular vacation spot during the summer months]]
[[File:Fort Delaware LOC 384066pu.jpg|thumb|[[Fort Delaware State Park]] on [[Pea Patch Island]], a popular spot during the spring and summer; a ferry takes visitors to the fort from nearby [[Delaware City, Delaware|Delaware City]].]]
Delaware is home to [[First State National Historical Park]], a [[National Park Service]] unit composed of historic sites across the state including the [[New Castle Court House Museum|New Castle Court House, Green, and Sheriff's House]], [[Dover Green Historic District|Dover Green]], Beaver Valley, [[Fort Christina]], [[Holy Trinity Church (Old Swedes)|Old Swedes' Church]], [[John Dickinson House|John Dickinson Plantation]], and the [[Ryves Holt House]].<ref>{{cite web|title=First State National Historical Park-Frequently Asked Questions|publisher=National Park Service|url=https://www.nps.gov/frst/faqs.htm|access-date=June 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620213847/https://www.nps.gov/frst/faqs.htm|archive-date=June 20, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Delaware has several [[List of museums in Delaware|museums]], [[:Category:National Wildlife Refuges in Delaware|wildlife refuges]], [[:Category:Parks in Delaware|parks]], [[:Category:Houses in Delaware|houses]], [[:Category:Lighthouses in Delaware|lighthouses]], and other [[:Category:National Register of Historic Places in Delaware|historic places]].

[[Rehoboth Beach, Delaware|Rehoboth Beach]], together with the towns of [[Lewes, Delaware|Lewes]], [[Dewey Beach, Delaware|Dewey Beach]], [[Bethany Beach, Delaware|Bethany Beach]], [[South Bethany, Delaware|South Bethany]], and [[Fenwick Island, Delaware|Fenwick Island]], comprise [[Delaware beaches|Delaware's beach resorts]]. Rehoboth Beach often bills itself as "The Nation's Summer Capital" because it is a frequent summer vacation destination for Washington, D.C., residents as well as [[Delmarva Peninsula|visitors from Maryland, Virginia]], and in lesser numbers, Pennsylvania. Vacationers are drawn for many reasons, including the town's charm, artistic appeal, nightlife, and tax-free shopping. According to SeaGrant Delaware, the Delaware beaches generate $6.9{{spaces}}billion annually and over $711{{spaces}}million in tax revenue.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Contribution of The Coastal Economy to the State of Delaware|publisher=SeaGrant Delaware|url=https://www.deseagrant.org/research/contribution-coastal-economy-state-delaware|access-date=April 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170402082704/https://www.deseagrant.org/research/contribution-coastal-economy-state-delaware|archive-date=April 2, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Delaware is home to several festivals, fairs, and events. Some of the more notable festivals are the Riverfest held in [[Seaford, Delaware|Seaford]], the World Championship [[Punkin Chunkin#World Championship Punkin Chunkin|Punkin Chunkin]] formerly held at various locations throughout the state since 1986, the Rehoboth Beach Chocolate Festival, the Bethany Beach Jazz Funeral to mark the end of summer, the Apple Scrapple Festival held in [[Bridgeville, Delaware|Bridgeville]], the [[Clifford Brown]] Jazz Festival in Wilmington, the Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival, the Sea Witch Halloween Festival and Parade in Rehoboth Beach, the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival, the Nanticoke Indian Pow Wow in [[Oak Orchard, Delaware|Oak Orchard]], [[Firefly Music Festival]], and the Return Day Parade held after every election in [[Georgetown, Delaware|Georgetown]].

In 2015, tourism in Delaware generated $3.1{{spaces}}billion, which makes up five percent of the state's GDP. Delaware saw 8.5{{spaces}}million visitors in 2015, with the tourism industry employing 41,730 people, making it the 4th largest private employer in the state. Major origin markets for Delaware tourists include [[Philadelphia]], [[Baltimore]], New York City, Washington, D.C., and [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]], with 97% of tourists arriving to the state by car and 75% of tourists coming from a distance of {{convert|200|mi|km}} or less.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Value of Tourism 2015|publisher=Visit Delaware|url=https://www.visitsoutherndelaware.com/sites/default/files/The_Value_of_Tourism_2015_5e45388c-8bcf-428e-a246-8fbb26f6bb1d.pdf|access-date=February 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207123022/https://www.visitsoutherndelaware.com/sites/default/files/The_Value_of_Tourism_2015_5e45388c-8bcf-428e-a246-8fbb26f6bb1d.pdf|archive-date=February 7, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Delaware is also home to two large sporting venues. [[Dover Motor Speedway]] is a race track in Dover, and [[Daniel S. Frawley Stadium|Frawley Stadium]] in Wilmington is the home of the [[Wilmington Blue Rocks]], a Minor League Baseball team that is currently affiliated with the Washington Nationals.