Delaware Fall Foliage Predictions 2021 Times And Locations

What’s your favorite time of year in Delaware? When the weather begins to cool off and the tourists head home from the beaches, Delawareans enjoy an autumn season that brings beautiful color to the First State. In the weeks before the bone-chilling winter temperatures roll in, Delaware changes from bright green to gorgeous hues of yellow, red, and orange.

Fall in the Mid-Atlantic region is a gorgeous season! Not only does the hot, humid air of summer blow away, but thousands of deciduous trees change color and drop their leaves. In Delaware, the colors of the season spread out from the Brandywine Valley to the Outer Coastal Plain.

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As our homes and neighborhoods get enveloped in yellows, oranges, and reds, lots of people head out on leaf-peeping adventures.

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For the 2021 season, fall colors are expected to peak around the third week of October.

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The northernmost part of the state, up near the Brandywine and Red Clay Creek valleys, is the first to change color. You may already be noticing some leaves turning yellow!

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From there, the color spreads out across the state, and Sussex County is the last to peak.

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For some of the best places to spot fall colors in Delaware, head to the Hagley Museum, Trap Pond State Park, or Killens Pond State Park. Each of those spots offers a unique view of the changing colors.

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To see a timeline and map of how the colors of the autumn peak in Delaware, visit the Smoky Mountains Fall Foliage Prediction Map right here.