PO Box 3630
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 658 2400
ext. 259
A sprawling museum complex, Hagley includes more than 230 acres of trees and flowering shrubs. Located along the beautiful Brandywine River, Hagley Museum occupies the site of the first du Pont black powder works.
Among the great features at Hagley is Henry Clay Mill, with exhibits tracing America's expansion from small water-powered mills through the Industrial Revolution. At the The Powder Yard visitors will see massive stone mills, storehouses and a waterwheel that bring to life the day when waterpower was the source of energy. The millstreams still channel water to operate the machinery, and powdermen and machinists demonstrate a water turbine, steam engine, powder tester, and a working machine shop. Exhibits and working models interpret the economic and technological history of the Brandywine region.
At Blacksmith Hill, visitors will see costumed interpreters re-enacting late nineteenth century life in the Gibbons House, home to powder yard foremen and their families. The 1817 Brandywine Manufacturer's Sunday School taught the mill workers' children.
Eleutherian Mills can also be toured. This first du Pont family home was built in 1803. The beautiful Georgian-style house is furnished with antiques and memorabilia of five generations of du Ponts. A restored French-style garden, created by E.I. du Pont, adjoins the house.
Families can enjoy Hagley on their own or, during weekdays (mid-March thru January 1), join a 2½ hour Guided Tour. A variety of special events and seasonal tours entice people to come back.
Groups (15 or more people) of all ages, including School Groups, can enjoy one of several specialized tours lasting from two to five hours. Luncheon/Tours are also available for groups.
Hours: mid March thru January 1 daily 9:30am -
4:30pm. January 2 thru mid March Weekdays: ticket sales at
1pm, 1 guided tour from 1:30 - 4. Weekends 9:30 - 4:30.
Admission: Adults $9.75, Seniors/Students $7.50,
Children 6 - 14 $3.50, Under 6 FREE. Household
$26.50.
Group Tours: Per Person $6.50 - $12.00, Children
$3.50. School Groups $2.50 - $5.50 each, depending on
tour.
Reservations: 4 - 8 weeks.
Lunch: Coffee shop on premises, picnic areas available.
Handicapped: Partial.
Directions: I-95 South to Delaware Exit 7 (Delaware Ave.) to Rt. 52 North to Rt. 141 North.
Time: 30 - 60 minutessouth of Philadelphia.
Nearby: Winterhur , Nemours Mansion & Gardens , Delaware Art Museum , Delaware Children's Museum , Delaware Center for Contemporary Art , Wilmington & Western RR , Mushroom Museum .