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The Brandywine Zoo is managed by the Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation with the support of the Delaware Zoological Society.
Delaware History Museum (CC6, D4)
504 Market St., Wilm., DE 19801; 656-0637; Major renovations include new exhibition spaces and the addition of the Center for African American Heritage.
dehistory.org M B G
Delaware Museum of Natural History (BB4) 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilm., DE 19807; 658-9111; Meet Delaware’s only dinosaurs, explore an African watering hole and a walkover Barrier Reef, see shells and mammals from around the world and visit the hands-on Nature Nook. delmnh.org M B G
DuPont Environmental
Education Center (CC6, E3)
1400 Delmarva Ln., Wilm., DE 19801; 656-1490; This four-story nature center located in Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge on the Wilmington Riverfront features interactive exhibits & daily hands-on activities. duponteec.org M B G
Dutch House (EE6, N3)
32 East Third St., New Castle, DE 19720; 322-2794; 17th-century house furnished with unique artifacts and antiques reflecting the lifestyle of early Dutch colonists. Guided tours. newcastlehistory.org G
First State National Historical Park
(Throughout Delaware)
544-6363; Delaware’s new National Park includes the New Castle Court House Museum Complex, Old Swedes Historic Site, Fort Christina and the Woodlawn property in New Castle County, the Dover Green and John Dickinson Plantation in Kent County and the Ryves Holt House in Sussex County. The park extends the length of the state. nps.gov/first/index.htm G
Fort Delaware (FF5)
Pea Patch Island, 45 Clinton St., Delaware City, DE 19706; 834-7941; Moated Civil War Fort
on the Delaware River offers award-winning living history programs. Closed Jan-Mar and in rough weather. Accessible via ferry. Check website for hours. destateparks.com/park/fort-delaware G
Greenbank Mills & Philips Farm (CC4)
500 Greenbank Rd., Wilm., DE 19808; 999-9001; Experience life in early Delaware. Living history tours of the farm and 300-year- old grist and textile mills. Sheep graze near Red Clay Creek. Open Apr-late Nov. greenbankmill.com B G
Hagley Museum and Library (CC5)
Rt. 141, Wilm., DE 19807; 658-2400; See where the du Pont story began in the Brandywine Valley. Features the original gunpowder mills, estate and gardens.
hagley.org M B G
Hale-Byrnes House (DD4)
606 Stanton-Christiana Rd., Newark, DE 19713; 998-3792; Washington and Lafayette met here before the Battle of Brandywine. Restored house built in the 1750s. Open
1st Wed of each month, noon-3 or by appointment. FREE. halebyrnes.org G
Herr’s Snack Factory Tour (West of AA1)
271 Old Baltimore Pike, Nottingham, PA 19362; 610-932-6400; Our tour is a first-hand learn- ing experience that includes visual methods that are sure to impress. Discover little-known facts like what makes a great chipping potato or how tortilla chips get their seasoning. herrs.com G
Historic Houses of Odessa (H3)
Second and Main Sts., Odessa, DE 19730; 378-4119; Delaware’s finest examples of 18th- and 19th-century architecture and a superb collection of period objects and furnishings. Open year round. historicodessa.org M B G
Historic New Castle Presbyterian Church
(EE6, N3)
25 E. Second St., New Castle, DE 19720; 328-3279; This is one of the oldest Presbyteri- an churches in the nation (founded in 1667). Visit our 1707 Meeting House. Self-guided tours, 9-5 pm; guided tours available by appointment. newcastlepreschurch.org G
Kalmar Nyckel (CC6, D6)
1124 E. Seventh St., Wilm., DE 19801;
429-SHIP (7447); Seaworthy re-creation of the ship that brought the Swedes to Delaware in 1638. Open for dockside tours, private events, public day sails and sailing charters. Meeting space is available in the new Copeland Center. kalmarnyckel.org M B G
Longwood Gardens (AA3)
1001 Longwood Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348; 610-388-1000; Explore one of the
great gardens of the world featuring a 4-acre Conservatory, outdoor gardens spanning 1,077 acres and 86 acres of beauty in the
Meadow Garden. longwoodgardens.org MBG
Marshall Steam Museum
at Auburn Heights (BB3)
3000 Creek Rd., Yorklyn, DE 19736; 239-2385; See the world’s largest collection of operating Stanley steam cars and a 1916 electric car. Visi- tors can actually ride in one of these historic cars and a 1/8-size steam train. 1897 furnished mansion. Public events, private tours & more. auburnheights.org B G
Mt. Cuba Center, Inc. (BB4)
3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707; 239-4244; Experience native beauty in an idyllic environment. Spectacular woodland wildflowers, tranquil ponds, a scenic meadow and historic formal gardens. Open seasonally. mtcubacenter.org G
Nemours Estate (CC5)
Alapocas Dr. & Rt. 141, Wilm., DE 19803; 651-6912; This grand Louis XVI-style du Pont chateau is filled with an eclectic collection of rare furniture and great art. The gardens on this 300-acre estate are the finest example of a formal French garden in North America. Open May through Dec. nemoursmansion.org G
New Castle Court House Museum (EE6, N3) 211 Delaware St., New Castle, DE 19720; 323-4453; Built in 1732, Delaware’s first capitol and courthouse features restored court and assembly rooms, period furniture, portraits and exhibits. Guided tours. FREE history.delaware.gov/museums G
New Sweden Centre
(Throughout Wilmington)
429-0464; Settled in 1638, the multi-cultural New Sweden colony included a mix of Swedes, Finns, Dutch, Africans and Lenape. Today the Centre functions as a museum without walls whose mission is to bring the region’s early colonial history to life. Call for information. colonialnewsweden.org G
Newark History Museum (EE2, Q2)
Old Pennsylvania Railroad Station, 429 S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19711; 224-2408; Housed in an 1877 Pennsylvania Railroad Station Museum. Enjoy exhibits from 1758 to the present day – including many interactive displays. Children receive a gift. FREE. newarkdehistoricalsociety.org G
Old Swedes Historic Site (CC6, D5)
606 Church St., Wilm., DE 19801; 652-5629; Experience the timeless beauty of this Swed- ish church built in 1698. Annual Sankta Lucia celebration (Dec). Adjacent museum holds colonial artifacts and a Swedish gift shop. oldswedes.org M G
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