Film buffs will know the town of Middletown in Delaware for its appearance in the 1989 movie Dead Poets Society, or rather for the use of St Andrew’s School as the chief setting for the greater part of the story. The same school was also used as a setting for an episode of the popular drama series The West Wing. Aside from this, Middleton is a fairly average small town with well preserved traditional architecture and a typical small town ambiance, assisted by a population of less than 10,000.
There’s not a great deal to do in Middletown and it’s certainly not a destination that you’d pencil in on a list of essential destinations to visit in Delaware. A couple of events in its annual calendar are worthy of mention and might make the town a place in which to enjoy a pleasant weekend break.
The Olde Tyme Peach Festival is the most notable yearly event and is a well attended affair with a parade taking place on Broad street and stalls and food vendors presenting festive offerings on Main street. Civil War reenactments are also a popular part of the proceedings.
Highlights
Events: plan a trip to Middletown for Labor Day and enjoy the thrills of the town’s residents cheering on runners in the M.O.T. Big Ball Marathon. Alternatively, plan a visit for August and enjoy the delights of the Olde Tyme Peach Festival.
Golf: fans of the popular game can practice their swing or fine tune their putting skills at either the 9-hole Golf Academy of Delaware or the 18-hole Frog Hollow Golf Club.
Locust Grove Farm: this small facility offers agriculture-oriented activities including tours of the farm itself and of greenhouses plus scarecrow making classes and of course, the popular corn maze.