Nearby Locations of Interest
A list of some of the major resources near Smyrna, Delaware.
- Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
- Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge comprises 15,978 acres, approximately four-fifths of which is tidal salt marsh. The refuge has one of the largest expanses of nearly unaltered tidal salt marsh in the mid-Atlantic region. Allows hunting, birding, walking and car tours among other activities.
- Blackbird State Forest
- Blackbird State Forest, located on the border of New Castle and Kent Counties, is Delaware's northernmost state forest. It has nine tracts totaling over 4,800 acres and contains a mixture of oaks, yellow-poplar, maple, gums, and hickories. Blackbird is a popular site for outdoor recreation. Its 40 miles of trails are used extensively for hiking, running, bicycling, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. There is also a 2,200 foot paved nature trail designed for wheelchair accessibility. The trail system at Blackbird interconnects five primitive campsites and four picnic sites, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Blackbird is also open to hunting and catch-and-release fishing.
- Historic Smyrna Opera House
- Providing performances, meeting space and events of all kinds to the community and nearby region.
- Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation (DASEF)
- The Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation strives to improve the quality of life through its advocacy of education, the environment and strengthening the workforce.
