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    Clifford Brown Jazz Festival, Wilmington, Delaware

    The Clifford Brown Jazz Festival Returns for its 35th Year in Greater Wilmington, Delaware

    By Jessica Horstmann on Jun. 13, 2022

    The Clifford Brown Jazz Festival is set to return this week (June 15-18) to Rodney Square in downtown Wilmington, celebrating its 35th year. This festival celebrates a brilliant trumpet player…

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    Tubman Statue

    Updated and Refreshed Delaware History Trail Gets Re-launched

    By Jessica Horstmann on Jun. 10, 2022

    Gov. John Carney and the Delaware Tourism Office (DTO) recently took to Wilmington’s Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library to announce the re-launch of the Delaware History Trail, a collection of…

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    Peonies Blooming at Winterthur

    Visitors and Residents of Greater Wilmington Show Off a #VisitWilm May!

    By Jessica Horstmann on Jun. 05, 2022

    We love when visitors of the Wilmington and Brandywine Valley area share their version of #VisitWilm with us. It’s a chance to experience and understand the area from a visitor’s perspective. Get to…

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    Hagley Bike Hike Brew

    “There’s Nothing to Do Here.” Your Guide to June in Greater Wilmington

    By Jessica Horstmann on Jun. 03, 2022

    When you think of visiting Greater Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley, the first thing that may come to mind is “What is there to do in such a small state? Right?” Wrong! It’s become a running…

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    Wilmington Flower Market

    “There’s Nothing to Do Here.” Your Guide to May in Greater Wilmington

    By Jessica Horstmann on May. 05, 2022

    When you think of visiting Greater Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley, the first thing that may come to mind is “What is there to do? It’s a small state, so it can’t have many attractions to visit…

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    Inn at Montchanin Village & Spa

    A Greater Wilmington Area Hotel Has Been Named One of Historic Hotels of America Top 25

    By Jessica Horstmann on May. 01, 2022

    Historic Hotels of America® is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing, celebrating, and promoting the finest historic hotels in the United States of…

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    The Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

    Celebrate National Garden Month in Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley!

    By Jen Boes on Mar. 29, 2022

    Did you know April is National Garden Month? Celebrate the arrival of warmer weather and the first of the spring blooms with a grand tour of the fabulous botanical gardens located within Greater…

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    Brick Lookout Folly at Winterthur

    This Spring Enjoy Indoor and Outdoor Events at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

    By Jessica Horstmann on Mar. 24, 2022

    Every Spring, more than 500,000 daffodils bloom throughout the grounds of Winterthur Musuem, Gardens &Library. The bright yellow and white colors defy the unpredictable spring weather and pay homage…

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    Bitts and Bites Women's Month Jess at Winterthur

    Bitts and Bites of Greater Wilmington: Celebrating Women’s History Month

    By Jessica Horstmann on Mar. 23, 2022

    Throughout the month of March, the world celebrates Women. Why? Because who really runs the world... The team behind Bitts and Bites searched high and low throughout #VisitWilm and found four…

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    Hagley

    Hagley Museum & Library Gets Up Close and Personal

    By Jessica Horstmann on Mar. 07, 2022

    Hagley Museum and Library has created a series of events to get up close and personal with the specific parts of the estate you may not have thought about before! If you follow Hagley on social media…

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