Formerly known as the Western Sussex Byway, the Nanticoke Heritage Byway is a 40-mile driving route that winds through the rural landscape of Delaware's Sussex County. The stops along the way include small towns, old churches, and historic houses, and there are plenty of beautiful hiking trails as well. Another highlight of the drive is the picturesque Nanticoke River, which can only be crossed by taking the historic Woodland Ferry. The drive itself takes less than an hour, but you can easily make it last a day or two if you stop to enjoy the many sights along the way.

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Air Mobility Command Museum Ashland Nature Center Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway Delaware State House Museum Delaware State Police Museum Dogfish Head Craft Brewery DuPont Environmental Education Center First State National Historical Park Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway Johnson Victrola Museum Nanticoke Heritage Byway New Castle Courthouse Museum The Delaware Contemporary The Wilmington Public Library

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