Experience the most enchanting season in Wilmington, DE behind the wheel of a Lexus to find the best fall activities in the area. See the spectacular fall colors on a train ride through the Brandywine Valley, go trick-or-treating at the zoo in the beautiful Brandywine Park, find your way through a corn maze, go pumpkin picking, and taste flavorful fall foods and beverages.
1. Admire the Fall Foilage by Rail
Every fall, Wilmington bursts with autumn colors. Board a steam or diesel train at the Greenbank Railroad Station at 2201 Newport-Gap Pike in Wilmington and trundle down 10 miles of track through the Wilmington suburbs and the Red Clay Valley to admire the crimson and gold leaves on the trees.
It’s a lovely scenic ride on the historic Wilmington and Western Railroad that started moving goods in 1867 and soon became a passenger train between Wilmington and Landenberg in Pennsylvania.
2. Experience Boo at the Zoo
The Brandywine Zoo in the picturesque Brandywine Park at 1001 North Park Drive in Wilmington stretches along the Brandywine River. It’s a beautiful place to spend fall afternoons, especially during October, when the zoo hosts special events with plenty of fun for the kids. One of the most popular activities is trick-a-treating at the zoo. Bundle up in cozy sweaters and scarves and take the kids to the zoo to find candy in the dark.
3. Have Plenty of Fall Fun on Ramsey Farm
Ramsey farm, just north of downtown Wilmington at 440 Ramsey Road, is the top spot in the region for fall family fun. Every year, the farm hosts an array of activities for the whole family, from pumpkin picking and hay rides to bonfire evenings and a 10-acre corn maze. Families can paint pumpkins, explore the farm, and meet the barnyard animals.
4. Attend the Historic Odessa Brewfest
Head to Odessa to spend an afternoon at 201 Main Street for the annual Historic Odessa Brewfest, usually held on the first Saturday after Labor Day. Enjoy the excellent selection of fall eats and treats and live entertainment.
5. Enjoy Fall Foods at the Bridgeville Apple-Scrapple Festival
Take a long leisurely drive out to Bridgeville and join the yearly festivities in the middle of October at the famous Bridgeville Apple-Scrapple Festival. The festival’s main attraction is the food court which offers a mouthwatering array of fall foods drenched in harvest flavors. There’s everything from apple dumplings served with ice cream, apple cider donuts, and scrapple sandwiches to funnel cakes and delicious barbeque offerings.
See the street rods, customs, antiques, classics, and muscle cars on display at the car show, and browse through the flea market stalls on Walnut and Laws Streets for farm-fresh fall produce.
Enjoy the cool crisp days of fall before the winter chill sets in by joining all the fun fall festivities. Drop by Lexus of Wilmington today for a closer look at all the new superior Lexus models on display.
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