Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Places to go in Wilmington

16 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Delaware Art Museum

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Delaware Art Museum

Galleries featuring pre-Raphaelite art, Brandywine school illustrators & 9-acre sculpture garden.

2301 Kentmere Pkwy, Wilmington, DE 19806, USA

Delaware Children's Museum

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Delaware Children's Museum

Riverfront building for toddlers to teens features interactive exhibits & a climbing structure.

550 Justison St, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA

Delaware Museum of Nature & Science

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Delaware Museum of Nature & Science

Cozy, kid-friendly museum featuring dinosaurs, shells, a butterfly garden & interactive exhibits.

4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807, USA

DuPont Country Club

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DuPont Country Club

1001 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803, USA

First State National Historical Park

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First State National Historical Park

Historic spot & national park with green space for public gatherings, plus a courthouse museum.

10 Market St, New Castle, DE 19720, USA

Hagley Museum

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Hagley Museum

Riverfront site featuring regional industrial history, including gunpowder mills & the du Pont home.

200 Hagley Creek Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807, USA

Nemours Estate

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Nemours Estate

DuPont family estate featuring a 102-room Louis XVI-style chateau & antiques, plus 100-acre gardens.

1600 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803, USA

Rockwood Park & Museum

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Rockwood Park & Museum

19th-century Gothic manor house featuring regular guided tours & park with gardens & paved trails.

4651 Washington Street Extension, Wilmington, DE 19802, USA

Rodney Square

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Rodney Square

1000 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA

The Delaware Contemporary

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The Delaware Contemporary

Non-collecting museum features about 30 changing exhibits per year along with artist studios.

200 S Madison St #2, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA

The Grand Opera House

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The Grand Opera House

Opulent 1871 building featuring opera, symphony, ballet & other live performances.

818 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA

The Playhouse on Rodney Square

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The Playhouse on Rodney Square

Broadway musicals, stand-up comedy & concerts showcased in a luxe venue at the Hotel du Pont.

1007 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA

The Queen

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The Queen

500 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA

White Clay Creek Country Club

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White Clay Creek Country Club

At the Rail Bar and Grill, 879 Delaware Park Blvd, Wilmington, DE 19804, USA

Winterthur Galleries

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Winterthur Galleries

Wilmington, DE 19807, USA

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

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Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

Period rooms in du Pont estate featuring historic decorative arts, plus 60-acre botanical gardens.

5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE 19735, USA