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Did You Know...Greater Wilmington is within a three hour drive of one-third the nation's population? This makes it the ideal choice for a romantic getaway, tax free, girls shopping weekend, or fun family retreat. more >
Attractions
Spend less time in the car and more time with your family and friends when you travel to Greater Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley. All of the area's attractions including world-class gardens, historic colonial towns, educational museums, professional sports, and so much more are just minutes from one another and offer fun for the entire family.
Plus, Wilmington's accessibility that makes it a prime location for a romantic getaway, tax free girls shopping weekend, or learning the areas heritage with the family. Within a three hour drive of one-third the Nation's population Wilmington is conveniently located on I-95, midway between New York City and Washington, DC. Philadelphia International Airport is just 25 minutes from the city and over 80 trains including Amtrak's high-speed Acela Express stop at the Wilmington station every day - making Greater Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley easily accessible by car, bus, train or plane.
You're sure to drive less and do more in Greater Wilmington.
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FEATURED ADVERTISER4210 Kennett Pike
Greenville, DE 19807
Phone: (302) 658-1826
Fax: (302) 658-3055
American Farm. Fresh-Local-Delicious Hand Crafted Beer! Tours and Educational Tastings. Group Tour Discounts. Tour/Tasting Room open Every Wednesday from 4-7:00 (5:00 tour) and every Saturday from 12:00 - 4:00 (1:00 tour). Private indoor tasting r... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |FEATURED ADVERTISER5105 Kennett Pike
Winterthur, DE 19735
Phone: (302) 888-4600
Toll Free: 800-448-3883
Discover an American Treasure! Founded by Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur’s preeminent collection of American antiques reflects both early America and the du Pont family’s life at this glorious estate. Enjoy tours of the house and spectacular 60-... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |1616 N.Rodney St.
Wilmington, DE 19806
Phone: 302-656-0135
Fax: 302-594-0890
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Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover, Howard Pyle, and students of Howard Pyle, 1880 to 1940. Late 19th and early 20th century regional art by artist ... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |101 Stone Block Row
Greenville, DE 19807
Phone: (302) 652-0271
Fax: (302) 235-2605
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Since 1981 the Gallery has been committed to exhibiting art from the historic tradition of the Brandywine Valley, to presenting the best of regional a... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |901 N. Dupont St.
Wilmington, DE 19805
Phone: 302-421-2790
Alt: 302-983-3200
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June 10-17, 2012: Premier week-long festival celebrating the many facets of Italian culture, music and food. Each year the Festival highlights a regio... MORE>>
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Phone: (302) 478-3355
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We are a unique organization that presents high-quality musical productions and contributes the proceeds to cultural, educational and civic causes thr... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |222 North 20th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-448-1200
Fax: (215) 448-1235
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With close to one million visitors each year, The Franklin Institute is a national leader in fun, hands-on science learning for all ages. The interac... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |114 W. State St.
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Phone: (610) 444-8484
Toll Free: (866) 924-8484
Fax: (610) 444-8260
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"Small town America" at it's best. Flowers and mushrooms are our claim to fame! No comparison in size but both worth the trip if you like what our ar... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |1007 N. Orange St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 571-4699
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221-seat art film theatre in Downtown Wilmington. Features independent and foreign films on Friday and Saturday evenings. Operated by the City of Wilm... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |211 Delaware St.
New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: (302) 898-4072
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“Experience New Castle Now” Walking Tours. Travers Tours featuring churches, graveyards, famous and infamous sites, homes, City Museums and views of t... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |Amy E. du Pont Music Building
Newark, DE 19716
Phone: 302-831-2577
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Public performances including award-winning Taggart-Grycky Duo, Del’Arte Wind Quintet, the Faculty Jazz Ensemble and Serafin String Quartet. The accla... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |8820 Gap Newport Pike
Avondale, PA 19311
Phone: (610) 268-2702
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Va La produces small batch wines featuring northern italian blends, making less than 800 cases each year from their tiny vineyard near Avondale. MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |Corner of Water and South Sts. at the Christiana River
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (866) 740-8417
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Celebrate the harvest of grapes! Sample wines from Italy and food from the area’s top restaurants. Win a trip to Italy and enjoy great entertainment a... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |401 S. Madison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-690-5555
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From the creators of the Newark Film Festival, a new Film Festival is back and bigger than ever! The Wilm Film Festival premieres on April 25-28, 2013... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |Greenbank Railroad Station
Wilmington, DE 19808
Phone: (302) 998-1930
Fax: (302) 998-7408
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The Wilmington and Western offers steam-diesel-powered train tours through the scenic Red Clay Valley of Wilmington. Trains operate rain or shine on w... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |Frawley Stadium
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 888-2015
Alt: (302) 888-5358
Fax: (302) 888-2032
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Schedule and ticket information call 302-888-BLUE. A Class-A minor league pro baseball club providing wholesome, inexpensive family entertainment to G... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |10 West Lea Blvd.
Wilmington, DE 19802
Phone: (302) 764-1172
Alt: (302) 764-3396
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Founded in 1939, Delaware's premier community theatre produces musicals, drama and comedies for the whole family. MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |Rockford Park
Wilmington, DE 19806
Phone: (610) 274-0718
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May. 10am-7pm at Rockford Park, 19th & Tower Road, Wilmington. Featuring fun & entertainment for the whole family. Large selection of plants & flowers... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |(Held throughout Wilmington)
Wilmington, DE 19807
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Annual self-guided tour of distinctive homes & gardens. Grand country estates, historic gardens and city miniatures. Held rain or shine first Sat in M... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |(Downtown Wilmington)
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-655-6483
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Join us each May for the annual Wilmington Grand Prix, a FREE pro-cycling event and street festival with live music, BMX stunt teams and the world's l... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |808 N. Broom St.
Wilmington, DE 19806
Phone: (302) 654-4446
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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church at 9th and Broom Streets in Wilmington invites the community and visitors to celebrate its annual Greek Festival fo... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |704 King St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 571-7400
Alt: (302) 571-7416
Fax: (302) 654-9132
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The Wilmington Institute is a public library and information center serving the business community and individuals of all ages. CDs and Movies are ava... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |700 S. Madison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 383-1946
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The Riverboat Queen is a paddle-wheel boat that can carry up to 100 guests for private and public events such as All You Can Eat Crabs, Sit down dinne... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |1310 Little Baltimore Rd.
Hockessin, DE 19707
Phone: 302-239-9847
Fax: 302-239-0902
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We are a family owned (since 1796) dairy farm that manufactures our own ice cream using the milk from our herd of Jersey cows (since 1998). We sell t... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |500 North Market St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 994-1400
Fax: (302) 504-9570
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Visit Wilmington's new state-of-the-art live music venue featuring world-class entertainment, dedicated private events spaces, as well as our award-wi... MORE>>
Added to My Itinerary |The Visitors Center operates Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. Our toll-free number is 1-800-489-6664.© 2013 Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau. All rights reserved. 100 West 10th Street, Suite 20 Wilmington, DE 19801






