“Travels with Darley” Visits Sites in all Three of Delaware’s Counties

In New Castle County, reenactor Joshua Loper shared the history of Stanton’s Hale-Byrnes House with Newman. General George Washington held a council at the residence following the Battle of Cooch’s Bridge in 1777.

‘Delaware Revolutionary Road Trip’ episode highlights locations relating to American Revolution anniversary

December 18, 2025

Darley Newman, six-time Emmy Award-nominated host and executive producer of “Travels with Darley,” worked alongside the Delaware Tourism Office and Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau to produce the First State-spanning “Delaware Revolutionary Road Trip” episode of her show as a preamble to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Throughout the episode, which is part of a subseries within the program, Delaware experts share history and lesser-known stories of the Revolutionary War with viewers while showcasing places visitors can experience themselves.

“With our nation’s 250th anniversary celebration taking place in 2026,” said Jessica Welch, director of the Delaware Tourism Office, “the ‘Revolutionary Road Trip’ episode highlights Delaware’s important role as the First State and invites visitors to explore our storied past.”

Newman takes viewers on U.S. and international adventures with a focus on the history, food, nature and art that reflects diverse cultures and traditions. The series started on Verizon Digital and PBS and is also now available on PBS and streaming networks around the world, including Amazon Prime, Create TV, Ovation TV’s JOURNY and Wondrium.

Filming for the Delaware-based episode took place in 2024 and included locations in all three of Delaware’s counties.

“In New Castle County, Newman tasted her first glass of mead at Liquid Alchemy Beverages, learned about the Civil War hospital that once stood on the site of The Grand Opera House, walked in the footsteps of Delaware’s founders in Historic New Castle and more,” said Jen Boes, Executive Director of the Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We are thrilled to have been a part of this experience and look forward to watching the episode.”

In Sussex County, Newman was warmly greeted by Dr. Bonnie Hall when she visited Millsboro’s Nanticoke Indian Museum. It’s the only Native American Museum in the state that also is designated as a National Historic Landmark.

In Kent County, Vertie Lee gives Newman a tour of Dover’s Old State House. The Georgian-style structure was built in 1791 and served as Delaware’s capitol during the United States’ critical early years as a nation.

In Kent County, filming locations included Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, John Dickinson Plantation, The Old State House and John Bell House. The crew’s visit to Sussex County included stops at Nanticoke Indian Museum – which will leave viewers with a new understanding of Native American culture in Delaware – and Zwaanendael Museum.

“We are always looking for ways to market Delaware as a premier destination to travelers around the country,” said Welch. “Working with ‘Travels with Darley’ gives us the opportunity to showcase the history of our state alongside our great restaurants, beautiful scenery and unique attractions to audiences across a range of TV stations and streaming networks.”

The full episode and further details about the of “Delaware Revolutionary Road Trip” episode of “Travels with Darley” may be viewed here. 

ABOUT THE DELAWARE TOURISM OFFICE

The Delaware Tourism Office, a division of the Delaware Division of Small Business, promotes tourism and economic growth in Delaware. For more information, visit the official Delaware Tourism website at visitdelaware.com or call toll-free at 866-284-7483.

ABOUT THE GREATER WILMINGTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

The Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau is a nonprofit organization founded in 1978, chartered by the Governor of Delaware, the New Castle County Executive and the Mayor of Wilmington. Its mission is to serve as the community’s customer-focused destination marketing organization, generating economic growth through leisure travel and meetings development.

This article was adapted from the VisitDelaware.com post originally published at https://www.visitdelaware.com/articles/post/travels-with-darley-revolutionary-road-trips-delaware-episode-to-air/.