Hagley Museum and LibraryDescriptionHagley Museum is located on 235 acres by the Brandywine River in Wilmington. It is the place where Du Pont fortune got started. The first of Du Pont gunpowder mills was built here in 1802, and the first du Pont home, Eleutherian Mills, in 1803. Visitors to the 240-acre site have a lot to see: they can walk along the river and see the roll mills and the narrow gauge railroad. The dioramas in the Millwright shop explain how gunpowder is made. The museun also houses a collection of manuscripts, pamphlets, photographs, and books, documenting the history of American business and technology.
Entrance FeeAdults: $11
Students and senior citizens: $9
Children (6-14): $4
Children under 6: Free
Operating HoursRegular Hours (March - December):
daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Winter Hours (January - March):
Open weekdays for one guided tour at 1:30 p.m. Open weekends - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Some exhibits may have special hours.
Getting ThereFrom Wilmington, take I-95 to Route 52 north. Turn right on Rte.141, museum entrance on left.
PO Box 3630
Wilmington, DE 19807-0630
Phone: (302) 658-2400
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