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Air Mobility Command Museum Building 1301 is the home of the Air Mobility Command Museum. From 1944 to 1946 it housed the headquarters and engineering facility for the 4146th Army Air Force Base Unit. It was that unit that developed the first successful combat proven air-launched rocket systems used by the United States Armed Forces. History does not record the Read more...
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Brandywine River Museum of Art Renowned for its holdings of the Wyeth family of artists, the Museum features galleries dedicated to the work of N. C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth and Jamie Wyeth. The Museum’s outstanding Heritage Collection is a cross section of American art, with a special focus on artistic practice in the Brandywine valley. Nineteenth- and twentieth-century landscape paintings Read more...
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Nemours Mansion Is A Legacy For Children’s Health We share our campus and legacy with caring for children at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware. Alfred I. duPont’s philanthropy and vision created The Nemours Foundation which has grown and evolved into one of the largest children’s health systems in the country today. Tickets Visit the Mansion, Chauffeur’s Garage, Gardens and the Read more...
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Delaware Museum of Nature & Science Formerly the Delaware Museum of Natural History was founded in 1957 and has been open to the public since 1972. The museum completed a major metamorphosis to its galleries and public spaces and reopened in May 2022. Discover how nature connects all of us in the museum’s galleries by exploring dynamic and diverse ecosystems. Read more...
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Delaware Art Museum A cold gray evening in the early winter of 1912 saw the gathering of a small, diverse group of Delaware residents. Some were artists; others were the entrepreneurs, businessmen, and women of Wilmington; all were good friends of Howard Pyle, the famous American illustrator. Pyle died unexpectedly in November 1911 while on a trip to Italy with Read more...
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Chase Center – Wilmington Riverfront The Chase Center is part of the scenic Wilmington Riverfront, located along the winding Christina River, halfway between New York City and Washington, D.C. Easily accessible from I-95 and I-495, the Chase Center offers visitors direct access via car, Amtrak or bus. Parking is free, with more than 2,400 spaces. The Wilmington Riverfront is a thriving destination Read more...
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Hagley Museum Located on 235 acres along the banks of the Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware, Hagley is the site of the gunpowder works founded by E. I. du Pont in 1802. This example of early American industry includes restored mills, a workers’ community, and the ancestral home and gardens of the du Pont family. Hagley’s library furthers the study of Read more...
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Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library is a prominent cultural institution in Delaware. It was established by Henry Francis du Pont (1880–1969) and is known for its extensive collection of American decorative arts, naturalistic gardens, and research library for studying American art and material culture. Winterthur builds upon the vision of Henry Francis du Pont to inspire and educate through its Read more...