Bridgeville, Delaware travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Bridgeville is a small town in Southern Delaware.

2 sights · 1 things to do · 3 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés

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Best things about Bridgeville

Bridgeville Historical Society Museum

The museum was built as a firehouse in 1911 and converted into school classrooms in 1924. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bridgeville Public Library

Built in 1866 by the First Presbyterian Congregation.

Heritage Shores Club

An 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 87°F; winter lows dip to about 27°F. Wettest: Aug and Mar. (climate data from nearby Magnolia)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
DOV Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base, Dover — 28 mi away. Directions
SBY Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport, Salisbury — 28 mi away. Directions
BWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore — 65 mi away (major hub). Directions

Bridgeville sits at the intersection of Routes 13 and 404 in Sussex County, and for most is a town passed by on the way to the beach. With the construction of the Route 404 bypass some years ago, most travelers now miss the historic downtown area.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Bridgeville Historical Society Museum, Bridgeville Public Library
Lunch China Wok
Afternoon Heritage Shores Club
Dinner Passwaters Restaurant
Evening Jeff's Tap Room

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

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What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Get in

Get around

While it has no mass transit, the town has some paved roads that extend throughout the entire local area, facilitating travel by car or bike to the many points of interest in Bridgeville.

Police officers will enforce the traffic code and patrol the area 24 hours a day.

See

Bridgeville, and most of the surrounding area, is home to some of the largest chicken houses in the state. These are a must see. Persistent explorers may even encounter the elusive double or triple-decker chicken house. Bridgeville is home to the RAPA Scrapple factory. RAPA brand scrapple is the country's leading brand of scrapple.

See Bridgeville Historical Society Museum

The museum was built as a firehouse in 1911 and converted into school classrooms in 1924. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

📍 102 Williams St🕒 Tours by appointment☎ +1 302-337-8595⚠ Last checked Mar 2018 — confirm before you go

Maps

See Bridgeville Public Library

Built in 1866 by the First Presbyterian Congregation.

📍 600 S Cannon St🕒 Mon-Fri 10AM-7PM, Sat 10AM-3PM☎ +1 302-337-7401⚠ Last checked Mar 2018 — confirm before you go

Maps Website

Do

Bridgeville is host to the annual Apple Scrapple Festival (see www.applescrapple.com) which takes place the second weekend in October every year. The festival has grown every year since its inception in 1991 and this small town (pop 1,500) plays host to about 30,000 visitors over the weekend. Some highlights of the festival include a scrapple-carving contest, antique tractor pull, 5K Hog Jog and the Classic Car Show.