Location: Wilmington
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The 5 Best Hidden Gems Things to do in Wilmington, Delaware (DE)
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.
Restaurants in Wilmington
1. Liquid Alchemy Beverages
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
Liquid Alchemy Beverages is Delaware's one and only producer of award-winning hand crafted meads (honey-based wines) and hard ciders. We use all locally sourced honey and apples as the base for our products but then add modern technology, old world techniques and a unique combination of fresh fruits and spices to create a truly special drinking experience. Combine this with a funky-industrial inspired decor that includes drinking artifacts all the way back to Medieval times ------- and an awesome 5000 sf outdoor patio, and you have the regions newest and most unique place to go. Open every Wednesday, Friday-Saturday-Sunday and outdoor patio open every nice day we can find!!! Come taste the difference!!!!
2. Hagley Museum And Library
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4.5 based on 773 reviews
Hagley is the former industrial site of the original black powder works of the DuPont Company founded in Delaware in 1802 and powered by the natural resources that surrounded it. Today, it is 235 acres of wooded rolling hills along the rushing Brandywine River dotted with hundreds of stone ruins of the black powder industry, dozens of restored buildings associated with the business, and the first du Pont family home built in America. Here, for more than 200 years, the DuPont Company and family experimented, innovated, and pursued the American Dream. Hagley has been accredited by the American Alliance of Museums since 1972. The site is a National Historic Landmark, National Recreation Trail, and a Historic Engineering Landmark.
Reviewed By JPGPhilly - Worcester, United States
Hagley is a gem and definitely worth a visit, even during the abbreviated winter tour schedule. our tour was memorable in large part due to the wit and wisdom of our tour guide / interpreter - Rodney. the tour encompasses two parts - the beginnings of the DuPont fame and fortune as black powder makers and their first manor house on site. honestly Winterthur and Nemours are more impressive, but it all began here at Hagley and the black powder making process is unique. there is a restored and working 19th century water powered machining building on site that is fascinating
3. Nemours Estate
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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.
4. 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.
5. Brandywine Park
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4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By Sherpa127660
We stopped here to give my baby a break from the car seat on our way down 95. This little oasis is literally minutes off the highway by definitely feels a world away. The places to relax and take in nature are vast and you can even do a little swimming/wading in the creek if you feel so inclined. The zoo was not open, unfortunately but the next time we pass by we will probably stop in and check it out. I would recommend this for sure if you're on the highway and need a reprieve!
