local attractions
local attractions
As you plan your visit to the DuPont Theatre, combine your theatre experience with another local attraction.
Hotel du Pont
Infused with luxury, historic Hotel du Pont is located in the heart of the legal and financial district in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. The prestigious Hotel du Pont in Wilmington offers sophisticated style and exceptional service to business and leisure guests alike.
11th & Market Streets, Wilmington, DE 19801 | 1.800.441.9019 | 302.594.3100
www.hoteldupont.com
DuPont Country Club
The DuPont Country Club, nestled within the rolling hills of the historic Brandywine Valley, is one of the premier venues to promote leisure activities through championship caliber golf courses, state-of-the-art tennis facilities and an updated fitness center.
1001 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803 | 302.654.4435
www.dupontcountryclub.com
Nemours Mansion and Gardens
Nemours is the 300-acre country estate of the late industrialist and philanthropist Alfred I. duPont. Located on the grounds of the renowned Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware. The mansion and gardens are open for tours between May and December. Tour groups are kept small and include expert commentary by guides familiar with the du Pont family history. Their knowledge of the time period in which the estate was built allows the visitor to experience the ambience of the house.
850 Alapocas Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803 | 1.800.651.6912 | 302.651.6912
www.nemoursmansion.org
Hagley Museum and Library
The first DuPont Company facility has five generations of memorabilia. Tour the original gunpowder mills, gardens, and the family mansion.
Route 52 & 141, Wilmington, DE 19807 | 302.658.2400
www.hagley.lib.de.us
World Cafe Live at The Queen
World Cafe Live in Wilmington, Delaware, is located in the completely refurbished Queen Theater. The venue operates on two stages, includes a fine dining establishment and is available for private events.
500 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 | 302.994.1400
queen.worldcafelive.com
The Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House entertains and engages its communities through exceptional, diverse live performances and educational outreach.
818 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 | 302.652.5577
www.thegrandwilmington.org
Delaware Art Museum
The Delaware Art Museum houses a permanent collection of the Brandywine tradition in American art from the past 160 years, as well as the largest collection of English Pre-Raphaelite art in the United States. Changing exhibits.
2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19806 | 302.571.9590
www.delart.org
Delaware Museum of Natural History
Exhibits ranging from wildlife to the undersea.
Route 52, Wilmington, DE 19807 | 302.658.9111
www.delmnh.org
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Interactive gallery tours available, tailored to teachers’ needs.
103 E. 16th St, Wilmington, DE 19801 | 302.656-6466
www.thedcca.org
Delaware Children’s Museum
Opens new worlds for our kids—the worlds of science, math and technology. Worlds of wonders for them to explore.
550 Justison Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 | 302.654.2340
www.delawarechildrensmuseum.org
Rockwood Museum
A beautiful Victorian estate, with a rural Gothic mansion, gardens, and a conservatory.
610 Shipley Road, Wilmington, DE 19809 | 302.761.4340
www.rockwood.org
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
The world’s premier collection of American decorative arts from between 1640 and 1840, housed in the former mansion of Henry Francis du Pont. The gardens, among America’s finest, offer more than 200 acres of natural beauty.
105 Kennett Pike (Route 52), Wilmington, DE 19735 | 1.800.448.3883 | 302.888-4600
www.winterthur.org
Read House & Gardens
Stately Federal house and garden in charming riverfront community founded in 1651.
42 The Strand, New Castle, DE 19720 | 302.322.8411
www.hsd.org/read.htm
Longwood Gardens
The world’s premier horticultural showplace with more than 11,000 types of plants on 1,050 acres of outdoor gardens and indoor conservatories.
Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348 | 610.388.1000
www.longwoodgardens.org
Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau
In Greater Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley it’s easy to find fabulous gardens, fountains, sculptures fit for kings, concerts, festivals, fairs, historic homes and mills, magnificent chateau mansions, glorious museums, thriving theatre, thoroughbred horse racing, a slots casino, championship golf courses, star-producing minor league baseball, a lively riverfront and more. Find fun and affordable getaway packages that can save you time and money.
www.visitwilmingtonde.com
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