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This retro soda fountain is like a
1940s time warp, with creamy shakes and homemade frozen custard, thick sandwiches
and belly-filling breakfasts.
Deep Creek Lake
In the extreme west of the panhandle, Maryland's largest freshwater lake is an all-sea-
sons playground. The crimson and copper glow of the Alleghenies attracts thousands
Oct)
, rivaling
New England's leaf-turning backdrops.
DELAWARE
Wee Delaware, the nation's second-smallest state (96 miles long and less than 35 miles
across at its widest point) is overshadowed by its neighbors and overlooked by visitors to
the Capital Region. And that's too bad, because Delaware has a lot more on offer than
just tax-free shopping and chicken farms.
Long white sandy beaches, cute colonial villages, a cozy countryside and small-town
charm characterize the 'Small Wonder'. Ignore those tolls: there's a whole state just wait-
ing to be explored, and (forgive us one more joke about Delaware's size), it doesn't take
long to get around.
DELAWARE FACTS
Nickname
The First State
Population
917,000
Area
1982 sq miles
Capital city
Dover (population 36,000)
Sales tax
None
Birthplace of
Rock musician George Thorogood (b 1952), actress Valerie Bertinelli
(b 1960), actor Ryan Phillippe (b 1974)
Home of
Vice President Joe Biden, the Du Pont family, DuPont chemicals, credit-
card companies, lots of chickens
Politics
Democrat
Famous for
Tax-free shopping, beautiful beaches