Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage
Wilmington, DE
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Wilmington, DE
The Delaware History Museum houses the Jane and Littleton Mitchell Center for African American Heritage. The Mitchell Center explores the African American experience from 1639 to the present through artifacts, oral history interviews, music, and art, featuring the permanent exhibition Journey to Freedom. Visitors can take guided tours of Discover Delaware, Journey to Freedom, and other museum sites.
Wilmington, DE
Henry Clay Village was established near Wilmington's textile mills in the early 1800s and developed around powder-making operations. The community housed workers from Ireland, France, Italy and elsewhere, featuring semi-detached homes built by mill owners and supporting churches, stores, and public institutions. The village was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
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Old Swedes Church is an historic site in Wilmington, DE. Visitors can explore its history and a burial ground, with genealogy resources available. The site also offers education programs, including archaeology methods, and features volunteers in vintage Swedish costumes.
Wilmington, DE
The Delaware Children’s Museum is the First State’s only children’s museum, offering playful learning adventures. Visitors can explore interactive exhibits and participate in rotating educational programs and special events. Activities include designing like an architect, discovering native bugs, fish, and flowers, shooting hoops, creating paintings, and climbing into a 300-year-old tree.
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The Brandywine Zoo is an accredited zoo located in Wilmington, Delaware, along the Brandywine River in Brandywine Park. This less than five-acre zoo has been a landmark for over 120 years. Visitors can experience animal encounters led by zookeepers and explore its newly built multi-species habitat.