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Address: 11th & Market Sts, Hotel du Pont, Wilmington, DE 19801
The historic Hotel du Pont's elegant Green Room receives international acclaim for its decor, inspired cuisine and impeccable service. Hotel guests, bankers, "ladies who lunch," and theater-goers dine on Versace china in "old world" luxury of vaulted ceilings, wood paneling, plush furnishings and marble columns. French traditional chef creations...
Winterthur Museum & Country Estate
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Address: 5105 Kennett Pike, Rt 52, Winterthur, DE 19735
In the heart of "chateau country" only minutes from downtown, Winterthur Museum & Country Estate is the former home of Henry Francis du Pont. Surrounded by acres of naturalized gardens and forests, the mansion now houses du Pont's priceless collection of 17th-19th century American furniture and decorative arts. Several guided tours through the...
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Address: 200 Hagley Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807
Here in 1802, on a quiet hillside that slopes to the Brandywine River, E. I. du Pont founded his family estate, Eleutherian Mills, and blackpowder factory – what would become the DuPont Company. The serene setting does not prepare visitors for the power of the mills and the significant scientific discoveries that began here with the first du Pont...
Grand Opera House & The Baby Grand
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Address: 818 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801
The Grand Opera House is the venue for performances year-round in Downtown. It is said, "It All Happens at The Grand," and it's true! Built in 1871, but restored to its original grandeur with the latest technologies in sound and lighting. With fewer than 1200 seats, the theater offers intimate, live performances by top talent. Home to the Delaware...
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Address: 818 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801
With the leadership of Music Director David Amado, the DSO has reached new audiences and gained ardent fans of all types of music. Amado's interaction with guest artists and audiences makes every performance memorable. A season might include the Classical Series, DSO Plugged In, Champagne Chamber Music Series in the gorgeous Hotel du Pont Gold...
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Address: 2201 Newport Gap Pike, Greenbank Station, Wilmington, DE 19808
To see the beauty of the back roads of the Wilmington area – without getting lost – climb aboard the historic Wilmington & Western Railroad. The vintage steam and diesel-electric locomotives and cars carry passengers along the wooded Red Clay Creek Valley, across bridges, past mills, scenic vistas and historic homes. This is a rare opportunity to...
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Address: 510 N Union St, Wilmington, DE 19805
Humbly founded and still operating from its original storefront in Little Italy, this Wilmington sub shop has expanded in-state and beyond, winning awards for its subs even in Las Vegas. Known by locals simply as "Caps," it is all about great big subs (large is 20 inches) at great prices, served fast. Turkey and beef slow-roasted on the premises...
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Address: 1206 Washington St, Wilmington, DE 19801
Purveyor of hand-crafted beers from throughout Delaware and the region, Washington Street Ale House offers a casual, comfortable dining experience with more than 24 micro-brews on tap. Housed in a renovated historic Wilmington building with exposed brick and lots of charm, it attracts families and friends who come for the fresh, homemade...
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
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Address: 710 S Madison St, Wilmington, DE 19801
This two-story brick warehouse is a casual, comfortable, Delaware-founded brew house featuring award-wining beers and equally fresh and inventive food. Opened first in 1996 in Newark near the University of Delaware and named for a nearby Revolutionary War landmark, it grew quickly by popular demand. Wilmingtonians waited impatiently for this...
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Address: 1310 Little Baltimore Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707
A gourmet magazine writer found out about Delaware's secret so the word is out: ice cream doesn't get any fresher or better than Woodside Farm Creamery. It's made fresh daily and sold on the very farm where contented Jersey cows graze. The enjoyment of this rich ice cream has become a local celebration. The frozen treat is offered on many area...
