Wilmington, DE Attractions
31 mi. south-west of Philadelphia is the port and industrial city of Wilmington, founded by Swedish immigrants in 1638. It is an important center of the chemical industry (DuPont).
Hagley Museum and Library
Hagley Museum is an outdoor museum and the site of the original du Pont gunpowder mills, as well as the estate and gardens. The first du Pont family home, Eleutherian Mills, built by E. I. du Pont in 1803 is located on the grounds. The restored French-style garden created by E. I. du Pont adjoins the home.
All values are in United States Dollars
Hagley Museum and Library
Box 3630
Wilmington, DE 19807-0630
United States
Box 3630
Wilmington, DE 19807-0630
United States
Phone 1 (302) 658-2400
Fax 1 (302) 658-2230
Hours
March 13 to January 2
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 11.00 |
| Students | $ 9.00 |
| Senior | $ 9.00 |
| Child 14 & under | $ 4.00 |
| Child 6 & under | FREE |
The library is open 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday and 9am-4:30pm on the 2nd Saturday of every month.
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
Winterthur Museum
Henry Francis Du Pont's collection of American art and crafts from 1640 to 1860 can be seen in the Winterthur Museum north of the town. The restored mill in the Hagley open-air museum between Wilmington and Winterthur shows where his wealth came from. Nearby lies the Museum of Natural History.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Brandywine Park
Brandywine Park features a playground, a zoo and the Josephine garden which has over 100 Japanese cherry trees. The zoo specializes in North and South America endangered species.
Brandywine is ideal for visually-impaired visitors who can enjoy nature by walking the Sensory Trail.
Brandywine is ideal for visually-impaired visitors who can enjoy nature by walking the Sensory Trail.
Brandywine Park
1001 North Park Drive
Wilmington, DE 19802-3801
United States
1001 North Park Drive
Wilmington, DE 19802-3801
United States
Phone 1 (302) 577-7020
Fax 1 (302) 577-7084
Brandywine River Museum
The collection of works by three generations of Wyeths is of particular interest at the Brandywine River Museum as well as its fine collection of American illustration, still life and landscape paintings.
Delaware Art Museum
The Delaware Art Museum has a 12,000 piece collection that focuses on American Art of the 19th through the 21st centuries and English Pre-Raphaelite art of the mid-19th century.
Special collections at the Delaware Art Museum include over 200 drawings and paintings from the Howard Pyle collection, posters from American poster designers, and jewelry and metalwork made by English craftsmen in the Arts and Crafts style.
All values are in United States Dollars
Special collections at the Delaware Art Museum include over 200 drawings and paintings from the Howard Pyle collection, posters from American poster designers, and jewelry and metalwork made by English craftsmen in the Arts and Crafts style.
Delaware Art Museum
2301 Kentmere Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19806-2019
United States
2301 Kentmere Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19806-2019
United States
Phone 1 (302) 571-9590
Fax 1 (302) 571-0220
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 12.00 |
| Senior over 60 | $ 10.00 |
| Students | $ 6.00 |
| Child 18 & under | $ 6.00 |
| Child 6 & under | FREE |
Discounts on
Sunday
Delaware History Museum
The Delaware History Museum is located in a renovated art-deco Woolworth store. Three galleries feature exhibits on Delaware history including items from everyday life, costumes, children's toys, regional decorative arts, and paintings.
All values are in United States Dollars
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
American Independance Day (July 4)
| Adult | $ 6.00 |
| Child 18 & under | $ 5.00 |
| Senior over 65 | $ 5.00 |
| Child 3 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Gift shop
Delaware Museum of Natural History
The Delaware Museum of Natural History in Wilmington has many exhibits in natural settings that include native flora and fauna as well as items from Africa and the Great Barrier Reef. The Discovery Room provides interactive exhibits and activities.
The museum has over 117,000 bird specimens and second largest collection of birds' eggs in North America.
The museum has over 117,000 bird specimens and second largest collection of birds' eggs in North America.
Delaware Museum of Natural History
Box 3937
Wilmington, DE 19807-0937
United States
Box 3937
Wilmington, DE 19807-0937
United States
Phone 1 (302) 658-9111
Fax 1 (302) 658-2610
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 12:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Delaware Toy & Miniature Museum (Closed)
(Attraction is closed)
The Delaware Toy & Miniature Museum in Wimington has over 100 antique and contemporary dollhouses, miniatures and sample furniture as well as dolls, toys, trains, boats, and planes from the 18th to 20th C.
The Delaware Toy & Miniature Museum in Wimington has over 100 antique and contemporary dollhouses, miniatures and sample furniture as well as dolls, toys, trains, boats, and planes from the 18th to 20th C.
DuPont Theatre
Formerly known as The Playhouse Theatre, the DuPont Theatre is located within the Hotel du Pont. This Victorian theatre opened in 1913 and seats 1,252 patrons.
DuPont Theatre
1007 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
United States
1007 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
United States
Phone 1 (302) 656-4401
Fax 1 (302) 656-4401
Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House is located in a restored 1871 Victorian theater with a cast-iron facade. Over the years the Grand has hosted Victorian melodramas, burlesque, vaudeville, variety shows, musical recitals, symphonies and operas. Classical concerts and dance are the focus of today, and other entertainment opportunities are presented year-round.
Greenbank Mill
Greenbank Mill was built in the 1760s as a merchant mill for flour. This grist and woolen mill was powered by an 18-foot water wheel. An 1850 bank barn with agricultural exhibits and livestock provide living history programs during the summer months.
The woolen mill, known as the Madison Factory, houses textile exhibits and demonstrations.
The woolen mill, known as the Madison Factory, houses textile exhibits and demonstrations.
Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard
The Kalmar Nyckel is a recreation of the ship that brought the first settlers to the Delaware Valley in 1638. The shipyard is located next to the original landing site; it contains a museum with a video presentation detailing the ship's construction.
The ship frequently visits Delaware communities offering educational programs.
The ship frequently visits Delaware communities offering educational programs.
Kalmar Nyckel Foundation
1124 East 7th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801-4502
United States
1124 East 7th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801-4502
United States
Phone 1 (302) 429-7447
Fax 1 (302) 429-0350
Mezzanine Gallery
The Mezzanine Gallery is located in the Carvel State Office Building and features various media including painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry and fiber art.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
Nemours Mansion and Gardens
Beginning January 1st, 2005, the Nemours Mansion and Gardens will be undergoing major renovations and restorations. This project will take approximately two years.
Old Town Hall Museum
Built in 1798, the Old Town Hall was the center of political and social activities during the height of Wilmington's economy. This Federal-style structure housed the city's meeting chambers, offices and jail and served as the headquarters and gathering place of civic organizations. The Old Town Hall has been restored to its classic appearance.
Historical Society of Delaware
505 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801-3004
United States
505 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801-3004
United States
Phone 1 (302) 655-7161
Fax 1 (302) 655-7844
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Opera Delaware
OperaDelaware presents three mainstage operas a year at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware. In addition, the company sponsors a training program for students that includes workshops in singing, acting, movement, and set and costume building, as well as presenting operas for and by students.
Quaker Hill Historic District
Quaker Hill was first settled in 1738 by William Shipley, Thomas West and other Quakers who built homes. Three original homes survive as well as examples of 19th C architecture.
Rockwood Museum
Rockwood is a mid-19th C manor built in the Rural Gothic style of architecture by Joseph Shipley. Joseph was a Quaker merchant banker who designed Rockwood similar to an English country estate. The estate includes the 1851 manor furnished as it was in 1895, a conservatory, the gardener's cottage, the carriage house, a lighted walking trail and six acres of gardens.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
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