Situated on the border of Delaware and Maryland, Delmar's very beginning in 1859 was fostered by the business community of the area as a rail head for the Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Company.
Top Events and Attractions
Delaware International Speedway:
Since 1963. Drag strip & Dirt Track
3rd Wave Brewing Company:
Their tasting room is decorated with surfing memorabilia and always has a chill, beachy vibe and their motto is Good Friends, Good Waves and GREAT BEER!
Delmar Heritage Day and Annual Tug-of-War with MD:
Delmar straddles the Delaware and Maryland borders in southwest Delaware, making it a key point of the Mason-Dixon Line. Delmar is in both Sussex County Delaware and Wicomico County Maryland. Founded in 1859 as a Railroad town, they are proud of their roots and proudly display their 1929 Penna Railroad caboose and our 19th century highball, the last remaining in this country. During their annual Delmar Heritage Day, a Tug-of-War across the state line takes place between Delaware and Maryland.
Old Mill Crab House:
Billed as "The Best Crab House on the Eastern Shore"