Delaware, OH, is one of the best places to live in the state. It’s an affordable town with a thriving job market and plenty of beautiful parks and places to visit on your days off work. If you’re looking for free things to do in Delaware, here are a few excellent ideas.
See the Wildlife in Deer Haven Preserve
This beautiful 97-acre nature preserve is filled with an abundance of wildlife, which you can spot as you stroll along a number of nature trails through various natural habitats. As the area’s largest bird sanctuary, the preserve is filled with birdsong and features many nesting boxes and bird feeders.
The aviary for injured birds is particularly interesting, providing an opportunity to see rarer birds of prey up close. In the preserve, you can also see chipmunks, rabbits, and squirrels scurrying around and inside the aquariums and terrariums, you’ll see turtles, frogs, snakes, and salamanders. You can find the nature preserve at 4183 Liberty Road.
Visit the Mac Worthington Studio, Gallery, and Sculpture Park
If you’d like to experience an explosion of color and artistic creativity, visit the unique and fascinating Mac Worthington Studio, Gallery, and Sculpture Park. Mac Worthington is a renowned and respected local artist who’s been expanding his incredible gallery and sculpture park of creations since 1970.
You can visit and peruse the exhibitions here at no cost, with Mac himself and other local artists often in attendance. You might be inspired to purchase one of their works, although it’s a low-pressure environment, and you’re very welcome to simply come to enjoy the art. The gallery is situated at 5935 Houseman Road.
Go Swimming at Alum Creek State Park Beach
The very pretty and scenic 3,000-foot sand beach on the shore of Alum Creek Reservoir is an ideal place to enjoy an afternoon of sunbathing, swimming, barbecuing, and building sandcastles with your kids.
You can find the beach in Alum Creek State Park at 3400 Lewis Center Road. Head there in your brand-new 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sahara. While driving to or from the beach, if you explore and find a few rougher tracks around the creek and park, your Wrangler Sahara’s amazing off-roading capabilities will handle them with ease.
These are just a few of the plenty of options available when you’re looking for a fun activity to enjoy with friends and family in the Delaware, OH, area that doesn’t require a large amount of money! After enjoying a fun day of free activities in and around Delaware, visit Performance Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Delaware. We’d be more than happy to help you find your new ride!
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