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Things to do in Wilmington, Delaware (DE): The Best Churches & Cathedrals
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. St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church
2. Saint Anthony of Padua Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By richardcarvel - Wilmington, United States
Saint Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church is situated high on a hill overlooking Wilmington. It is a handsome church on the outside and very beautiful on the inside. Next to it is a manse for the priests and nearby is a fine elementary school. Several blocks away is an upper school that is also affiliated with the church. The church became famous in the 1950s when Grace Kelly and her future husband attended services there. The priest who was in part responsible for their meeting and later marrying, Father Francis Tucker, later moved to Monaco where he served as Princess Grace's confessor. Father Tucker attended seminary with the future Pope Pius XII, with whom he remained close friends for the rest of their lives. The church has a celebrated week-long Festa in June each year, ending on St. Anthony's feat day. There is an extensive offering of Italian foods and crafts as well as rides and other things for children and adolescents. The church is an important part of the Wilmington community and contributes substantially to its culture and welfare.
3. 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.
4. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
5. St Hedwig Church
6. St. Elizabeth Catholic Church
7. St Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By coachb2016 - Wilmington, United States
The only active parish is Diocese of Wilmington which was founded and consecrated by a saint (St. John Neumann). Pray the Rosary at 9:45 am preceding the 10:15 am Sunday Mass. The first Sunday of the month offers hospitality after Mass. Tours available upon request.
8. Trinity Episcopal Parish
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3.0 based on 1 reviews
9. St. John the Beloved Catholic Church
10. St Joseph On the Brandywine Church
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