St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, Wilmington

Name: St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church
Address: Wilmington, United States

#44 among attractions in Wilmington

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St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception is a historic Roman Catholic church located at 600 E Sixth St. in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. St. Mary's is the only active church in Delaware founded by Saint John Neumann, Bishop of Philadelphia 1852–1860, who consecrated it on October 31, 1858. The church and adjacent St. Mary's school were the principal institutions for worship and the education and integration of thousands of Irish immigrants in Wilmington, most of whom lived in the parish upon first arriving. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. ()

Built: 1858 (166 years ago)Coordinates: 39°44'21"N, 75°32'38"W

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St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, Fort Christina, F. W. Woolworth Building, Delaware History Museum.

1.2 miSW
Sport complex, Baseball, Sport
Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, Wilmington
31 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.
~1730 ftE
Park
Fort Christina, Wilmington
9 min walk • Fort Christina was the first Swedish settlement in North America and the principal settlement of the New Sweden colony.
0.5 miNW
Shopping, Department store, Art Deco architecture
F. W. Woolworth Building, Wilmington
12 min walk • The F. W. Woolworth Company Building is a historic department store building located in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.
0.4 miNW
Museum, History museum
Delaware History Museum, Wilmington
10 min walk • 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.
~1010 ftE
Church, Historical place, Spiritual
Old Swedes Church, Wilmington
5 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, also known as Old Swedes, is a historic church at East 7th and Church Street in Wilmington, Delaware. It was consecrated on Trinity Sunday, June 4, 1699, by a predominantly Swedish congregation formerly of the colony of New Sweden.
0.4 miNW
Opera, Theater, Architecture
Grand Opera House, Wilmington
11 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 miSW
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.
0.4 miNW
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
Henry Townsend Building, Wilmington
11 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.
1.1 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Delaware Children's Theatre, Wilmington
28 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.
0.9 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington
22 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.
0.9 miW
39°44'5"N • 75°33'37"W
Riverwalk Mini Golf, Wilmington
24 min walk • Mini golf, Golf

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church?

Nearby attractions include Old Swedes Church, Wilmington (5 min walk), Old Asbury Methodist Church, Wilmington (7 min walk), The Redding Gallery, Wilmington (8 min walk), Old Customshouse, Wilmington (9 min walk).

How to get to St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church:

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Wilmington (11 min walk)