DuPont Historic Corridor

The DuPont Historic Corridor is a museum complex spread across several locations in Delaware that preserves original factory buildings, worker homes, and gardens from the industrial era. The main sites include the Hagley Museum with its restored structures and a research library that together document the story of American manufacturing and industrial innovation.

The site began in 1802 when Eleuthère Irénée du Pont built a gunpowder mill, laying the foundation for a major industrial enterprise. Over two centuries, the location evolved into a significant manufacturing and research hub that shaped American industrial development.

The museum spaces show how one family shaped an entire valley and how people lived and worked there across generations. The homes, workshops, and gardens tell the story of daily life for workers and their families in an industrial setting.

The complex spreads across multiple sites that you can visit in sequence, accessible by car or on foot depending on the location. Plan adequate time to move between sites and to explore both indoor exhibits and outdoor garden areas.

A former airport within the grounds was visited by Charles Lindbergh in 1927 and later transformed into a shopping plaza. This shift reveals how the site's purpose changed dramatically over time as industry moved in different directions.

Location: Delaware

GPS coordinates: 39.77070,-75.57760

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:43