Bridgeville, DE

Bridgeville, DE has a population of 1,436 located by Route 13 and Route 404. Bridgeville was settled in 1684 as Attawattacoquin on land from Charles Calvert III, Lord Baron of Baltimore. It was named Bridge Branch before officially becoming Bridgeville in 1871. The town was incorporated in 1938. Bridgeville is home to the annual Apple-Scrapple Festival the second week of October and is very big turn out from locals and visitors from the major cities of Washington DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia.

Apple Scrapple Festival

Bridgeville, DE

Bridgeville's Fifth Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be held on October 14 at Heritage Shores Club in Bridgeville, Delaware. The scramble format will begin at 9AM with breakfast and registration starting at 8AM. Lunch and awards will follow the tournament.

Three groups will benefit from the proceeds from the event; Bridgeville Kiwanis Foundation, Bridgeville Lions Club and the Bridgeville Senior Center. Hole sponsorships are $150 each.

Individuals can sign up for $150 and teams of four for $600. To register or become a sponsor please call Peggy Smith at 337-7135.

The Apple Scrapple Festival in Bridgeville is a Sussex County tradition. The 19th annual version, which kicks off at 4 p.m. on Friday, will include concerts, opening ceremonies, a carnival, a street dance, a food court, and more.

Of course, you don't want to miss the Mayoral Scrapple Sling, which begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday and determines who will earn the title "King of Sling." Other highlights include a Scrapple Chunkin' contest, a 5K Hogg Jogg, food, crafters, a car show, and much more. And there will be plenty of scrapple and apples to enjoy.

For additional information go to: http://www.applescrapple.com/

Delaware active adult communities are known for being elegant neighborhoods and that’s exactly what you’ll find at Heritage Shores in Bridgeville, DE. This luxurious 55+ golf community is located in the beautiful southern Delaware town on Bridgeville. It’s ideal location is centrally located just a half hour from Rehoboth Beach, 90 minutes from the Chesapeake Bay and about two hours from Washington D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia. Set just minutes from major expressways makes traveling from Heritage Shores a breeze.

The Southern Delaware area is rich in history and features numerous cultural attractions plus it boasts a close proximity to the ocean and inland freshwater lakes. Residents enjoy fantastic water-recreation activities such as boating, fishing and even dolphin watching in certain months of the year!

The homes of this active adult community in Delaware are all low-maintenance and energy efficient. Shoppers can choose from single-family or attached duplex designs and pricing is reasonable from low $200’s to the high $300’s. Original opened by Lennar in 2004, Heritage Shores is now operated by Ryan Homes and Providence of Brookfield Homes. Shoppers looking for new construction homes will find eight single-family floor plans ranging in size from 1,297 to 3,000 square feet and two attached duplex floor plans ranging from 1,403 to 1,665 square feet. There are also resale homes available in many of the prior Lennar home designs as well. Another very unique opportunity available in this Delaware retirement community is the option to purchase a custom home site allowing for the buyer to use their own builder to construct the custom home of their dreams.

The Heritage Shores community will comprise of about 2,000 residences upon completion making it one of the largest active adult communities in Delaware. With a community of this size there are sure to be some amazing amenities and Heritage Shores does not disappoint! There is a 28,000 square foot clubhouse featuring numerous multi-purpose rooms for arts & crafts, games & hobbies, group meetings, cards and social gatherings. There is also a woodworking shop, library, media center with computers and a billiards room. The state-of-the-art fitness amenities include a world-class gym, aerobics rooms, indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Throughout the community there are over 20 ponds, impeccable landscaping and manicured paths for walking, jogging or bike riding.

Golfers will appreciate the 18-hole championship golf course designed by Arthur Hills complete with a full-service pro-shop and driving range. After a long day on the golf course or just a lazy day by the pool, residents can grab a meal at the full-service restaurant and tavern and pause to take in the beautiful views from the outdoor terraces at the clubhouse.

In addition to the fabulous line-up of amenities, the finely crafted homes and the premier location there is also a wonderful full-time Lifestyle Director on-staff to ensure residents always have something fun to do! There are numerous clubs to join such as book club, ceramics, cards, computers, poker, cycling, walking and many more. The social calendar is always full of entertaining special events and group outings to local and far-away destinations.

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