Attractions in Wilmington, Delaware

Amusements

Delaware Park Slots
777 Delaware Park Boulevard, Wilmington, DE 19804
Delaware Park Slots features coin-op slot machines and simulcast racing. more info map

Historic Homes & Buildings

Greenbank Mill 302-999-9001
500 Greenbank Road, Wilmington, DE 19808
Greenbank Mill gives visitors an opportunity to see early 19th Century Delaware. Open Friday and Saturday, or by appointment. more info map
Hagley Museum 302-658-2400
Route 141, Wilmington, DE 19807
Brandywine River
Set amid more than 230 acres of trees and flowering shrubs, The Hagley Museum offers restorations, exhibits, and live demonstrations. The visit includes glances into... more info map
Holy Trinity Church and Hendrickson House Museum 302-652-5629
606 Church Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
You are invited to worship and celebrate life in this place of history. Constructed in 1698-1699, the church was originally established as a Swedish Lutheran Church. ... more info map
Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard 302-429-7447
1124 East Seventh Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
This shipyard and museum has a recreation of Delaware's Tall Ship "Kalmar Nyckel." more info map
Nemours Mansion and Gardens 302-651-6912
1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
Visit this Louis XVI style chateau built for Alfred DuPont, surrounded by gardens. The mansion and gardens are open for tours between May and December. The tours... more info map
Old Asbury Methodist Church
Walnut and Third Streets, Wilmington, DE 19801
Dedicated by Francis Asbury, first American Bishop of the Methodist Church, this historical site is where Allan McLane, Revolutionary War hero, was laid to rest in the... more info map
Old First Presbyterian Church 302-656-3994
South Park Drive and West Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Presented by First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington, Delaware, to the Society of Colonial Wars, this old church was used as a hospital during the American Revolution. ... more info map
Old Town Hall Museum 302-655-7161
505 Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Built in 1798, Old Town Hall functioned as the center of political and social activities during the height of Wilmington's mercantile-milling economy. The Federal-style... more info map
Quaker Hill Historic District 302-658-9295
521 North West Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Tour Wilmington's first residential neighborhood. Examples of 19th century architecture thrive and three original homes survive. There are guided tours for groups of... more info map
Robinson House 302-792-0285
1 Naamans Road, Claymont, DE 19703
Located 6 Miles Northeast
This historic home is available for social events. more info map
Rockwood Mansion Park 302-761-4340
610 Shipley Road, Wilmington, DE 19809
Visit this mid-19th century Victorian manor and enjoy 72 acres of quiet parkland. The historic mansion has 12 rooms and six acres of formal landscape. Hike the two and... more info map
Willingtown Square 302-655-7161
505 Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Willingtown Square is a collection of four historic buildings, dating from 1748 to the early 1800s. The structures were built when mercantile and shipping activities... more info map
Winterthur Museum & Country Estate 302-888-4600
5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE 19735
Located on Route 52, 6 Miles from Wilmington
The former home of Henry Francis du Pont, an avid antiques collector and horticulturist, Winterthur Museum & Country Estate is surrounded by a 60-acre naturalistic... more info map

Historic Sites & Monuments

Fort Christina Park 302-652-5629
Seventh Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Historically marks the first permanent settlement in Delaware Valley, where Swedish settlers landed in 1638. more info map
Port of Wilmington, Delaware 302-472-7678
1 Hausel Road, Wilmington, DE 19801-5852
The Port of Wilmington is the first inbound, deep-water port on the Delaware River. more info map
Wilmington and Western Railroad 302-998-1930
2201 Newport Gap Pike, Wilmington, DE 19808
Red Clay Valley
Enjoy rides on authentic antique trains. There is also a visitor's center, giftshop, and snack bar. more info map

Museums & Galleries

Delaware Art Museum 302-571-9590
2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19806
Patrons of the Delaware Art Museum will find an extensive collection of British Pre-Raphaelite, John Sloan, American illustration, 19th and early 20th century American... more info map
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts 302-656-6466
200 South Madison Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Wilmington Riverfront
The Center is composed of 7 galleries, 26 private studios, a museum of 33,00 square feet, education programs, services, auditorium, and a gift shop. more info map
Delaware History Museum
504 Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
The museum features three galleries of changing interactive exhibits on Delaware history, including displays of rare items of everyday life, costumes, children's toys,... more info map
Delaware Museum of Natural History 302-658-9111
4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807
The natural exhibits feature local dinosaurs and an interactive discovery room. more info map
Delaware Toy and Miniature Museum 302-427-8697
6 Barley Mill Road, Wilmington, DE 19807
Route 141
The Delaware Toy & Miniature Museum, a nonprofit organization founded by Gloria R. Hinkel and Beverly J. Thomes, is a historical reference of antique and contemporary... more info map
Dino Days 302-658-9111
Located in Downtown Wilmington
A public art project which is located on the sidewalks of Downtown Wilmington and features close to 60 unique, decoratively painted dinosaurs which are available for... more info map
First USA Riverfront Arts Center 302-777-1600
800 South Madison Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
The Center offers a gallery, giftshop, dining area, and banquet facilities. more info map
Lincoln Collection, U. of Delaware 302-573-4468
2600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806
The Lincoln Collection features the Abraham Lincoln in pictures and other memorabilia. more info map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Brandywine Zoo 302-571-7788
1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803
On the Brandywine River
Wilmington is the home of Delaware's only zoo. It is located in a 180 acre city park. more info
Delaware Center for Horticulture 302-658-6262
1810 North DuPont Street, Wilmington, DE 19806
The Deleware Center for Horticulture is a perennial garden with classes, tours, and workshops for adults and children. more info map
Gibraltar (Marian Coffin Gardens) 302-651-9617
1405 Greenhill Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806
These early 20th Century gardens have been restored to beauty and wonder. more info map
Goodstay Gardens 302-573-4450
2600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806
University of Delaware, #219
Goodstay Gardens houses a mansion that is surrounded by Tudor gardens. more info map

Tours & Cruises

Christina River Boat Company 302-984-2722
201 A Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Christina River
Take a historical tour of the Brandywine and Christina Rivers. Dining vessel cruises on the Delaware River also available. more info map
Footloose Tours 302-235-1758
14 Degas Circle, Wilmington, DE 19808
Footloose Tours offers local transportation and a tour service for site seeing trips and tours. more info map
Kalmar Nyckel, Delaware's Tall Ship 302-429-7447
1124 East 7th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Kalmar Nyckel docks on and around the Wilmington Riverfront and offers seasonal sails and private charters. more info map

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