Hagley Museum and Library, Industrial heritage museum and research library in Wilmington, Delaware.
The museum complex spans 235 acres along Brandywine Creek, featuring restored gunpowder mills, machinery demonstrations, and exhibitions about American manufacturing history.
The site originated in 1802 when Éleuthère Irénée du Pont established black powder mills that grew into the largest gunpowder manufacturing facility in the United States.
The museum maintains an extensive collection of American patent models, documents, and artifacts that illustrate the development of industrial technology in the United States.
Visitors access different sections of the museum through guided bus tours, which depart regularly from the main entrance at 200 Hagley Creek Road.
The property contains a Georgian-style residence where five generations of the du Pont family lived, surrounded by Renaissance Revival gardens created in the 1920s.
Location: New Castle County
Inception: 1957
Address: 298 Buck Road, Wilmington, DE, 19807 19807
Phone: +13026582400
Website: http://hagley.org
GPS coordinates: 39.78056,-75.57500
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:33
Delaware contains numerous natural reserves, state parks, and historical structures that remain undiscovered by many visitors. From coastal wetlands to botanical gardens, Civil War fortifications to Native American heritage sites, and covered bridges to wildlife sanctuaries, the state offers diverse locations for exploration. Natural attractions include northern cypress forests and salt marshes, while cultural sites feature museums, theaters, and colonial architecture.
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Nemours Estate
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Montchanin Historic District
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Delaware Art Museum
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E. I. du Pont Home and Garden
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Alapocas Run State Park
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Brookwood II
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Rockland Road Bridge
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