Spend the Day in Wyoming

Farm life and an old-town feel are closer than you think

BY RACHEL ROHM

TAKE A FUN-FILLED TRIP to the quaint town of Wyoming in Kent County for a day the entire family will enjoy.

Visit Fifer Orchards for a taste of farm life. These orchards have been feeding families in Delaware and beyond for over one hundred years! Trek out to the fields to pick your own crops—summer “u-pick” opportunities include blueberries, peaches, sunflowers, and zinnias.

Step up onto the porch of the farm store for even more farm fun that you can take home with you! Fifer’s farm store features canned goods, freshly baked treats, fresh produce, kettle corn, fudge, and ice cream! Don’t miss the freshbaked-daily apple cider donuts to save for later or the apple cider slushy, which you can also add onto your meal at the new Farm Store Kitchen. Meals include turkey burgers with fries, chicken tender baskets, pulled pork sandwiches, shrimp salad sandwiches, and a special soup each week. Based on local availability, the menu is updated throughout the season. With such great variety, there is sure to be something to please everyone. And don’t forget about the Condiment Cow! You’ll just have to take my word for it until you can go see it for yourself…

Minutes down the road is the venerable Tre Sorelle Dolce for dessert and enjoy plenty of fun activities. What started in an 8x10 stand has blossomed into an old-fashioned ice cream parlor with dozens of flavors of ice cream, Italian ice, cookies, coffee, and espresso drinks. After satisfying your sweet tooth, get your competitive juices flowing by playing a mini golf game at their award-winning 18-hole course. Tre Sorelle Dolce also offers vibrant, live music and food trucks on the weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings). If you’ve run out of time to stay and play, you can grab your cool treats to go from their convenient drive-thru!

For an extra-special trip to Wyoming, plan your visit for the first two weekends of August! The town of Wyoming hosts their annual Peach Festival the first Saturday in August and Fifer’s Customer Appreciation Day (aka Peach Ice Cream Day) is the second Saturday in August. These iconic annual events are enjoyed each year by people of all ages.

Rachel Rohm is the visitor services manager at Kent County Tourism (Delaware’s Quaint Villages).