HAGLEY MUSEUM
De. Route 141, Wilmington, DE
302.658.2400
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Tours
The Hagley Museum brings to life America's industrial past on 230 wooded acres along the scenic Brandywine.
The site of the original DuPont Company gunpowder mills, Hagley's diverse collection of historic restorations, exhibits and live demonstrations take visitors of all ages back to an era when the rushing waters of the river provided the power for the fledgling nation's early industries.
At the Henry Clay Mill, exhibits trace America's expansion from small water-powered mills through the coming of steam power during the Industrial Revolution. The massive stone mills and storehouses of the Powder Yard, complete with a working waterwheel, turbine, steam engine and machine shop, give a clear understanding of how these early industries operated.
Hagley also focuses its attention on the lives of the mostly Irish families who lived and worked in the yards, with interpreters in period dress conducting tours and live demonstrations of domestic chores and activities in the actual homes of the powder yard foremen and their families.
The Hagley grounds also include the charming Georgian-style mansion Eleutherean Mills, the first duPont family home in America. Built by DuPont Company founder E.I. duPont in 1803, the house is filled with antiques, portraits and mementos of five generations of the duPont family. The house is also surrounded by a restored French-style garden based on the original planted by duPont, an avid botanist.
Special programming throughout the year focuses on family activities, including the lives of the Hagley workers, as well as the museum's collection of vintage wagons, carriages and automobiles.
Hours of Operation
From January 1 through March 14, Hagley is open weekends from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, with a single guided tour weekdays at 1:30 pm. From March 15 through December, hours are 9:30 am to 4:30 pm daily. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve.
General Admission
There is a charge for admission. The museum offers free parking, lunch and snack facilities, picnic areas and transportation to three major interpretive areas.
Museum Store
Open during museum hours, the shop offers books, gift items and historical reproductions of interest to all ages.
Directions
Hagley is located on Del. Route 141, just north of Wilmington, DE, in the village of Henry Clay. From Wilmington, take Del. Route 52 (Pennsylvania Ave.) north to Del. Route 100 North, to Route 141 North. From U.S. Route 202 (Concord Pike), take Route 141 South.
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