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Things to do in Wilmington, Delaware (DE): The Best Historic Sites
Wilmington, Delaware was first settled by the Swedish in 1638. Over time, the area has also been home to the Dutch, the British and the Quakers, a long diverse history that has left its mark on the surrounding area. Visit Fort Christina and experience what it was like to be one of the first colonists in Wilmington. The Delaware Art Museum, with a extensive collection of American art, celebrates the Brandywine School, a style of painting named for the nearby Brandywine Creek.
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1. Christ Church Christiana Hundred
2. Nemours Estate
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 673 reviews
Opening April 1st, 2021 Owned and developed by our founder, Alfred I. duPont (1864-1935), Nemours Estate comprises an exquisite 77-room Mansion, the largest formal French gardens in North America, a Chauffeur's Garage housing a collection of vintage automobiles used on the Estate, and nearly 200 acres of scenic woodlands, meadows and lawns.
Reviewed By rochelleforster - Randolph, United States
We had a few hours before our return home and stopped at this museum. Given the cold weather, we toured the house. It is worth taking a guided tour as we learned so many interesting facts about the family, their possessions and the history of the estate. The furnishings are intact to the time when the family lived here which makes it so neat. And Alfred DuPont was way ahead of his time in so many ideas he created for the house and the things he put into it, like a back up generator; controls in his bathroom to make sure tings were working properly; bottling his water, 2 tanks with 1 for back up and so on. Fascinating to hear the stories too.
3. Rockwood Park & Museum
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4.5 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By retired605 - Newark, United States
I thoroughly enjoyed our private tour with Leone for Newark History Museum volunteers. She was a wonderful guide and very passionate about the Museum. It was interesting hearing about the Shipley and Bringhurst families and the history of the estate - a part of Delaware history. I was amazed at the number of original artifacts that exist in the house and how impressive the restoration had been on a house that had been sitting untouched for 20 years. I would definitely recommend this tour whenever public tours begin again.
4. Wooddale Covered Bridge
5. Old Swedes Church
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
Located near the landing site of the first Swedish settlers in the Delaware Valley, Old Swedes Historic Site offers tours of Old Swedes Church, the Burial Grounds, and the historic Hendrickson House museum. Opening hours in March are 11 am - 3 pm Wednesday through Saturday; last tour at 2:15 pm. Come visit us and see what life was like in the New Sweden Colony under the Swedish, Dutch, English, and American flags. Learn more about life in the Delaware colony in the years leading up to the American Revolution, and how it came to be known as The First State. We invite you to meander the labyrinth, and churchyard paths, where visitors can discover gravestones that relate four hundred years of American history. Visit us today and take a tour of the 1698-1699 church and the 1690s farmhouse where the story of the New Sweden Colony and its descendants comes alive! Tours: Adult $8, Two Adults $15, Student (age 6-14) $3.
Reviewed By meohmy66
This church is very special to me as it was our family that donated the land for the church to be built on, we even have a few buried here, the name of Stalcup, Stallcop, Stallcup. The church is just beautiful and those that are caring for it are very informative. They have the Stalcup History in their library. It's just a very cool place to visit and to ring the bell. The actual visit was in 2010, Tripadvisor doesn't give you the option to choose the correct date.
6. Fort Christina
7. Smith Bridge Covered Bridge
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By PaleoGypsy - Philadelphia, United States
Smith’s Bridge is a covered bridge on the Brandywine Creek. Its age exceeds more than 100 years old and still allows vehicles to go through it one-at-a-time. It is a red bridge that has openings along the side to enable you to view the creek. While the experience of viewing and driving through this covered bridge is relatively short, realize that you are in “Wyeth country.” This is the general location where the family of Andrew Wyeth lived, traversed, and gained inspiration to make art. Go slow. Take your time. Share the road with others.
8. Wilmington Train Station
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3.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By briand790 - Denver, United States
This is a very nice and clean train station. Several trains go in and out of this station. Used it for SEPTA to and from the PHL airport. Fast and easy to use. Each train has a ticket and customer service booth for that specific carrier, so you can pay your fare in advance before you board. The staff was friendly and helpful. The departure boards are very easy to follow and are located all around the station. There is a standard convenience store in the station for food and beverages. The station has a nice location with a park across the street to get some fresh air. There are plenty of transportation options as you depart the station.
9. Wilmington Friends Meeting House
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
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