Du Pont Legacy

From a dangerous begining manufacturing gun powder along the banks of the Brandywine river to today's home for the DuPont company's world-wide operations, the DuPont family has contributed to the growth and development of Greater Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley.  And since 1802 the DuPont legacy has left a mark on the area.


Hagley Museum and Library
Hagley is where the du Pont story begins. Set on 235-acres along the Brandywine, Hagley Museum and Library includes the original DuPont Company powder mills & the first DuPont family home in America.



Winterthur Museum, Garden
& Library
Founded by Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur is the premier museum of American decorative arts, reflecting both early Winterthur Mansion - SmallAmerica and the du Pont family's life here. Its 60-acre naturalistic garden is among the country's best, and its research library serves scholars from around the world.


Nemours Mansion and Gardens
Nemours is the grandest residence ever constructed in Delaware, fully one acre under a roof. It is furnished with an eclectic collection of rare furniture and great art. Nemours is also arguably North America's finest formal French garden and includes a centerpiece one acre reflecting pool with 157 jets at the center shooting water 12 feet into the air.



Longwood Gardens
Known to many as the world's premier horticultural showplace, Pierre Samuel Du Pont's Longwood Gardens offer breathtaking displays year-round. Set on 1050 acres just minutes from neighboring Historic Kennet Square, Longwood's offerings go far beyond horticulture and include fine dining, concerts, fountain displays, shows and more.


The DuPont Theatre
The DuPont Theatre, formerly The Playhouse Theatre, in Wilmington, Delaware, presents national touring productions of Broadway shows and is the oldest continuously operating legitimate theatre in the country. Located in the luxurious Hotel du Pont, the brightest stars of stage and screen have lit the Wilmington sky and graced the lovely 1,252-seat Victorian theatre since 1913.


Brandywine River Museum
Exhibiting American art in a 19th-century gristmill, the Museum is internationally know for its unparalleled collection of works by three generations of Wyeths and its outstanding collection of American illustration, still life and landscape paintings.


DuPont Environmental Education Center
The new DuPont Environmental Education Center at the Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge is a four-story education center, featuring interactive exhibits, multi-media presentations, a marsh wet lab, and a multi-purpose space with sweeping views of the Christina river, marsh and city. Visitors can venture into the refuge on a quarter-mile boardwalk that surrounds a tidal pond, where education stations extend into the water for hands-on activities.