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- Visitors & Residents
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Welcome to Greater Wilmington. From attractions and events to hotels and dining, Greater Wilmington delivers big city amenities with the charm of a small town.
- Meeting & Event Planners
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For over 30 years the GWCVB has been providing outstanding resources and service to planners across the region. Let us help make your next meeting or event a resounding success.
- Group Tours & Sports Planning
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With its prime location among the Mid-Atlantic states Greater Wilmington is within a three hour drive of one-third of the Nation’s population - ideal for a variety of group tours and sporting events.
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Founded from the first permanent Old World settlement in the Delaware Valley, Greater Wilmington is filled with story lines - from its rich history to world-class attractions there are many stories to be told.
- Members
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Serving as New Castle County Delaware's only destination marketing organization, the GWCVB aggressively markets its members to leisure travelers, meeting planners, tour operators, and the media.
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Our friendly and knowledgeable visitor counselors are always ready to help make your Greater Wilmington experience the best it can be. Reach us online, by phone, or at our downtown visitor center.
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 >
Wilmington Riverfront
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.
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- Annual Events Calendar: A comprhensive listing of annual events thoughout Greater Wilmington
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200 S. Madison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 656-6466
Fax: (302) 656-6944
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A non-collecting museum, presents nearly 30 exhibitions annually of regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized artists. In addition to the... MORE>>
550 Justison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 654-2340
Fax: (302) 654-2341
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The Delaware Children’s Museum is Delaware’s first and only kid-centric museum, teaching math, science and technology through hands-on exhibits. The M... MORE>>
1400 Delmarva Lane
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 656-1490
Alt: (302) 239-2334
Fax: 302-425-4813
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Interactive exhibits and hands-on activities at the 4-story nature center where the city, river and marsh meet. Grounds include a boardwalk into a fre... MORE>>
1124 E. Seventh St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 429-SHIP (7447)
Fax: (302) 429-0350
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The Kalmar Nyckel is a seaworthy re-creation of the ship that brought the Swedes to Delaware in 1638. It is open for dockside tours, public day sails... MORE>>
1124 E. 7th St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 429-0464
Fax: (302) 764-6755
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Learn about life in New Sweden Colony, settled by Swedes and Finns in 1638, the Lenape and the free African living there. Exhibits: Fort Christina Mod... MORE>>
606 Church St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 652-5629
Fax: (302) 652-8615
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Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church built in 1698 by children of Swedish Lutherans who came over on the Tall Ship Kalmar Nyckel is the nation's oldest ch... MORE>>
401 S. Madison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-656-4314
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Penn Cinema Riverfront is a 15-screen multiplex and IMAX theater featuring stadium seating, high-back, luxury rocker chairs, and state-of-the-art digi... MORE>>
3 S. Orange St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 322-9500
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The Riverfront Market is a bustling public marketplace in an historic warehouse on the banks of the Christina River on Wilmington’s Riverfront. Since ... MORE>>
815 Justison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 425-4890
Fax: (302) 425-4897
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Riverfront Wilmington combines a rich history with a host of attractions that bring great food, entertainment and shopping to the city. “Head for the ... MORE>>
815 Justison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 530-5069
Fax: (302) 984-0107
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Three-mile route, nine stops from the confluence of the Brandywine and Christina Rivers to the Shipyard Shops/Chase Riverfront Arts Center/Frawley Sta... MORE>>
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>>
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>>
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.
