Delaware History Museum, Wilmington

Name: Delaware History Museum
Address: 504 N Market St, Wilmington, 19801-3005, United States
Telephone: +1 302-656-0637

#15 among attractions in Wilmington

Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The Delaware Historical Society began in 1864 as an effort to preserve documents from the Civil War. Since then, it has expanded into a statewide historical institution with several buildings, including Old Town Hall and the Delaware History Museum, in Wilmington and the historic Read House & Gardens in New Castle. ()

Established: 1864 (160 years ago)Coordinates: 39°44'29"N, 75°33'2"W

Address

504 N Market StDowntown WilmingtonWilmington 19801-3005 United States

Contact

+1 302-656-0637

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Day trips

Delaware History Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney, F. W. Woolworth Building, Grand Opera House.

1 miSW
Sport complex, Baseball, Sport
Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, Wilmington
25 min walk • Daniel S. Frawley Stadium is a stadium in Wilmington, Delaware. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Wilmington Blue Rocks minor league baseball team. The park was originally known as Legends Stadium when it was built in 1993. It was renamed in 1994 for Wilmington mayor Daniel S.
~1850 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney, Wilmington
9 min walk • A statue of Caesar Rodney is installed in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The statue was erected in Rodney Square in downtown Wilmington on July 4, 1923. It was designed by New York sculptor James Edward Kelly. The Gorham Company in Rhode Island cast the statue and its two bronze plaques. The memorial was removed in June 2020.
~1230 ftN
Shopping, Department store, Art Deco architecture
F. W. Woolworth Building, Wilmington
6 min walk • The F. W. Woolworth Company Building is a historic department store building located in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.
~1010 ftNE
Opera, Theater, Architecture
Grand Opera House, Wilmington
5 min walk • The Grand Opera House, also known as The Grand or Masonic Hall and Grand Theater, is a 1,208-seat theater for the performing arts in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The four-story building was built in 1871 by the Delaware Grand Lodge of Masons to serve as a Masonic Temple and auditorium. The construction cost was $100,000.
1 miS
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Chase Fieldhouse, Wilmington
26 min walk • The Chase Fieldhouse is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose arena and sports complex in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The arena, home to the NBA G League team the Delaware Blue Coats who are the affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, hosted its first game on January 23, 2019.
~600 ftN
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
Henry Townsend Building, Wilmington
3 min walk • Henry Townsend Building is a historic commercial/residential building located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1913–1914, and is a four-story, five bay commercial apartment building with a rectangular plan built of wall bearing brick construction.
0.8 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Delaware Children's Theatre, Wilmington
20 min walk • The Delaware Children's Theatre is a community theatre in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The theatre company occupies the historic New Century Club building.
~1100 ftW
Church
Friends Meetinghouse, Wilmington
6 min walk • Friends Meetinghouse is a historic Quaker meeting house at 4th and West Streets in Wilmington, Delaware in the Quaker Hill neighborhood. The meeting is still active with a membership of about 400 and is part of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. It was built in 1815–1817 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington
15 min walk • The Delaware Contemporary is Delaware's only contemporary art museum. Founded in 1979 as the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts it rebranded to its current name in 2015.
0.7 miSW
39°44'5"N • 75°33'37"W
Riverwalk Mini Golf, Wilmington
18 min walk • Mini golf, Golf
~890 ftNW
Church
Cathedral of Saint Peter, Wilmington
5 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Peter is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. Located on West 6th Street in Wilmington, Delaware. the cathedral is in the Quaker Hill Historic District of the city.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Delaware History Museum open?

Delaware History Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 11 am - 4 pm
Thursday 11 am - 4 pm
Friday 11 am - 4 pm
Saturday 11 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Delaware History Museum?

Nearby attractions include Old Town Hall, Wilmington (1 min walk), Delaware College of Art and Design, Wilmington (2 min walk), Old Customshouse, Wilmington (2 min walk), Lower Market Street Historic District, Wilmington (4 min walk).

How to get to Delaware History Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Delaware History Museum:

Train

Wilmington (9 min walk)