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Wilmington Institute Library (CC6, C5)
10 East 10th St., Wilm., DE 19801; 571-7400; This public library functions as a community & information center and offers access to WIFI, books, DVDs, CDs & meeting spaces. wilmington.lib.de.us M B G
Wilmington & Western Railroad (CC4) 2201 Newport-Gap Pike, Wilm., DE 19808; 998-1930; Steam and diesel powered train tours through the scenic Red Clay Creek Valley. Trains operate rain or shine on week- ends throughout the year. wwrr.com B G
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (BB5) 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE 19735; 888-4600; Henry Francis du Pont’s world- class collection of American decorative arts & antiques, world-famous gardens, including Enchanted Woods children’s garden, and changing gallery exhibitions. winterthur.org MBG
Woodside Farm Creamery (BB3)
1310 Little Baltimore Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707; 239-9847; Farm fresh, homemade, hand- dipped ice cream made from milk produced by the creamery’s herd of Jersey cows. Family owned & operated since 1796. woodsidefarmcreamery.com B G
Breweries & Wineries
Auburn Road Vineyard
& Winery (East of EE8)
117 Sharptown-Auburn Rd., Pilesgrove, NJ 08098; 856-769-9463; Enjoy a glass of our award winning wine at The Enoteca, a Euro- pean style wine bar overlooking the Vineyard. Tastings, food, entertainment and tours. auburnroadvineyards.com B G
Chaddsford Winery (AA5)
632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317; 610-388-6221; Tour the winemaking and barrel-aging cellars of this Brandywine Valley winery. Tastings and sales of premium, nationally recognized wines. Annual events and concerts. chaddsford.com B G
Harvest Ridge Winery (South of L2)
447 Westville Rd., Marydel, DE 19964; 343-9437; Features 15 acres of vines, a production facility, tasting room and event/ banquet space. Open daily for tastings. Guided tours are offered Sat and Sun at
1 and 3. harvestridgewinery.com B G
Penns Woods Winery (AA6)
124 Beaver Valley Rd., Chadds Ford, PA 19317; 610-459-0808; Tasting room is set in a rustic, historic home atop our beautiful 30-acre property overlooking the vineyard. Bring a picnic and stop in to enjoy award winning local wines! pennswoodswinery.com G
Twin Lakes Brewing Company (CC5)
405 East Marsh Ln., Newport, DE 19804; 658-1826; Tours & Tastings. American Farm Brewery and Studio Gallery. Fresh-Local- Delicious Hand Crafted Beer! twinlakesbrewingcompany.com G
Two Bridges Wine Trail
(Throughout Southwestern New Jersey)
856-757-9400; Trail of 7 wineries weaving through the beautiful countryside of South- western NJ between the Delaware Memorial Bridge and the Commodore Barry Bridge. 20 minutes from Wilmington. vintagesouthjersey.com G
Va La Vineyards (BB2)
8820 Gap Newport Pike, Avondale, PA 19311; 610-268-2702; A family-owned, 6.7-acre vineyard, focuses on Northern Italian varieties. Using only selected grape varieties grown onsite. The family specializes in combining rare grapes to create innovative blends. Hours: Fri - Sun Noon -5:30 p.m. valavineyards.com
Penns Woods Winery
Vintage Atlantic Wine Region
(Throughout DE, MD, NJ, PA)
Sip, Stay, Explore! Discover award-winning East Coast wines and visit more than 50 wineries on six wine trails in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. vintageatlanticwine.com G
Events
August Quarterly Festival
(Throughout Wilmington)
655-5231; Parade, Youth Cultural Day, citywide Sunday Service, Gospel Explosion and after- noon festival celebrating religious freedom since 1814. augustquarterly.org G
Bellefonte Arts Festival (CC7)
803 Brandywine Blvd., Bellefonte, DE 19809; 762-4278; This annual arts and crafts festival takes place in the Town of Bellefonte on
the 3rd Saturday in May. Features 50+ local artists, live music, food trucks and more! bellefontearts.com G
Brandywine Festival of the Arts (CC5, B4) 1001 N. Park Dr., Wilm., DE 19802;
690-5555; Annual arts and crafts festival held in Wilmington’s Brandywine Park. Features 250 artists from the Delaware Valley and beyond. Sept. brandywinearts.com G
on the Riverfront Wilmington
30 Exhibitions Annually
Free Admission
Award-Winning Museum Store
Enriching Programs & Exciting Events
“Best place to see the unexpected.”
- Delaware Today
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