|
American
Society of Marine Artists | 215-283-0888
Ambler, Pennsylvania
The American Society of Marine
Artists was founded in 1978 as a non-profit, tax exempt organization,
whose objective is to recognize and promote marine art and history,
and to encourage cooperation among artists, historians, marine
enthusiasts and others engaged in activities related to marine
art and maritime history.
Arsenal
at Old New Castle, The
| 302-328-1290
New Castle, Delaware
The Arsenal at Old New Castle,
erected in the early 1900s as an ordnance supply storage, is
currently being used as a spirited historic landmark restaurant
serving traditional American fare with European influences.
Brandywine
River Museum | 610-388-2700
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
The Brandywine River Museum
is home to one of the largest and most comprehensive collections
of works by N.C., Andrew, and Jamie Wyeth, three generations
of artists who embody the family's distinctive artistic legacy.
Many familiar works, and many rarely on public view, are seen
in regularly changing exhibitions. American illustration has
deep roots in the Brandywine Valley, where Howard Pyle worked
and taught such artists as N.C. Wyeth and Maxfield Parrish. These
and other important illustrators, including Charles Dana Gibson,
Rockwell Kent and Rose O'Neill, are represented here.
Brandywine
Valley | 800-448-3883
Discover such treasures
as the Brandywine River Museum, the Chester County Historical
Society, the Delaware Art Museum, the Delaware History Museum,
the Delaware Museum of Natural History, the Hagley Museum and
Library, Longwood Gardens, Nemours Mansion and Gardens, Read
House and Gardens, Rockwood Museum and Winterthur Museum, Garden
and Library.
Delaware
Art Museum | 302-571-9590
Wilmington, Delaware
The Delaware Art Museum's
distinguished collections of American painting, illustration
and English Pre-Raphaelite art are showcased in handsome galleries
along with a regular schedule of important changing exhibitions
from leading art museums throughout the world. The Delaware Art
Museum experience also offers visitors dynamic public programs
and special events, a children's participatory gallery, a unique
Museum Store, and an Art Sales & Rental Gallery rich in contemporary
art - making the entire museum experience a pleasure.
Delaware
Center for the Contemporary Arts
| 302-656-6466
Wilmington, Delaware
The Delaware Center for the
Contemporary Arts boasts three main galleries to present curated,
thematic group and solo shows of national and regional work in
all media that explore topical issues in contemporary art and
society. Other spaces feature: solo exhibitions of contemporary
crafts from nationally-known artists; solo installations of more
experimental work, as well as documentation of community outreach
projects; solos exhibitions of DCCA artist members' work; and
work of the 26 artists who lease studios on-site from the DCCA.
Educational programs include Contemporary Connections, which
integrates contemporary artists and works of art into the public
school core curriculum, the Artist in Residence program, Symposia
and Gallery Talks.
Delaware
History Center | 302-655-7161
Wilmington, Delaware
The Delaware History Center
in downtown Wilmington offers something for everyone, from families
with children to adult tour groups, the seasoned traveler to
tourist. Two museums (a refurbished 1940s Woolworth's, and the
18th-century Old Town hall), an historic square perfect for a
picnic lunch or afternoon respite, and a nationally renowned
research facility are conveniently contained within one city
block. The Delaware History Center is easy to find, with its
huge red arch that spans from one side of Market Street to the
next. A favorite stop for young people is Grandma's Attic, a
hands-on-learn-and-play discovery room on the second floor of
the Delaware History Museum.
Delaware
Theatre Company | 302-594-1100
Wilmington, Delaware
The Delaware Theatre Company
is a 400-seat regional Equity acting company on the Christina
Riverfront.
Delaware
Tourism Office | 800-441-8846
Dover, Delaware
A brand new marketing campaign
to promote Delaware as a premier location for business development
and leisure travel, includes the moniker "Delaware: It's
Good Being First," which builds on Delaware's historical
heritage as the first state to ratify the U.S. constitution.
Whether it's to soak up the local history or enjoy a relaxing
vacation, Delaware's historic towns have much to offer. For more
information on Delaware's historic towns and other visitor attractions,
call the Delaware Tourism Office.
First
USA Riverfront Arts Center
| 888-862-ARTS
Wilmington, Delaware
FirstUSA Riverfront Arts
Center is the area's premier venue with world-class exhibitions
of art and culture. The expansive space has played host to some
of the most remarkable touring exhibits, such as "Nicholas
and Alexandra: The Last Imperial Family of Tzarist Russia"
to "Syria: Land of Civilizations."
Greater
Wilmington Convention & Visitors' Bureau
Wilmington, Delaware
Located half-way between
Washington, D.C., and new York City, Wilmington, Delaware is
corporate home to the majority of Fortune 500 companies and is
the capital of credit card banking in the U.S., in addition to
serving as the national and world headquarters of chemical and
pharmaceutical companies. Gateway to the beautiful Brandywine
Valley's world-famous attractions, Greater Wilmington (population
450,000) hosts 5 to 6 million visitors annually at their many
attractions. Millions of out-of-state shoppers come to Delaware
(population 783,000) annually because the state has no sales
tax, saving at least 6% over surrounding states. To find out
what's happening now, check out "Events" on the Greater
Wilmington convention & Visitors' Bureau web site. All telephone
numbers are Area Code 302 unless otherwise noted.
Hagley
Museum and Library | 302-658-2400
Wilmington, Delaware
Visit the first du Pont family
home, Elueutherian Mills, built by E.I. du Pont in 1803. Situated
on the crest of a hill, it affords a commanding view of the Brandywine
River, with a dam which fed water to the original millrace. This
charming Georgian-style residence is furnished with antiques
and memorabilia of the five generations of du Ponts associated
with the home. Adjoining it is the restored French-style garden
created by E.I. Du Pont, an avid botanist. Your tour will include
the first du Pont home and garden in America, the Blacksmith
Hill workers' community, the powder yards, and a nineteenth-century
machine shop. The museum is open March 15 though December.
Historic Houses of Odessa | 302-378-4069
Odessa, Delaware
Visit Winterthur's Historic
Houses of Odessa, a charming village of 18th- and 19th-century
houses located 23 miles south of Wilmington, Delaware, on Route
1, exit 136. The historic houses include the Corbit-Sharp House,
a handsome Georgian house built in 1774; the Wilson-Warner House,
a 1769 example of Delaware-Georgian architecture; the Brick Hotel,
now the visitor reception center; and the Collins-Sharp House,
one of Delaware's oldest houses dating back to 1700, which now
houses the museum's center for educational programming.
Hotel
du Pont | 800-441-9019
Wilmington, Delaware
Visit the award-winning Hotel
du Pont, in the historic heart of Wilmington, Delaware. You'll
be surrounded by the hotel's turn-of-the-century elegance and
the city's sophistication, and yet you'll be just minutes from
the Brandywine Valley. When the Hotel du Pont opened its doors
in 1913, it rivaled the finest hotels of Europe. Now enlarged
and updated, the Hotel du Pont is just as grand as ever. Each
room has its own separate sitting area; television sets are concealed
in mahogany columns, and the luxurious baths are brass-fitted.
The hotel is the recipient of the prestigious Gold Key Award
for "Best Guest Room Design in the World" and features
a glorious French Neoclassic ballroom, the Playhouse Theatre
with Broadway offerings, and 30,000 square feet of meeting and
function space. The hotel offers award-winning French cuisine
in the elegant Green Room with the gentle sounds of harp music
from the musicians' gallery or contemporary American cuisine
and flawless service in the Brandywine Room. Whether you come
to the Hotel du Pont for a romantic weekend getaway, for one
of our spectacular cultural adventures or simply to explore the
many attractions of the area, you'll find out why so many of
our visitors are return visitors.
Kalmar
Nyckel | 302-429-7447
Wilmington, Delaware
The Kalmar Nyckel is a reproduction
of a Swedish tall ship that brought the first permanent European
settlers to the banks of the Christina River in 1638. The Kalmar
Nyckel made a total of four documented roundtrip crossings of
the Atlantic-more than any other settlers' ship of the era. The
ship's mission is three-fold: to be a living history museum;
to serve as a sail training vessel; and to serve as Delaware's
Sea-going Ambassador of Good Will.
Longwood
Gardens | 610-388-1000
Kennett Square, PA
Longwood Gardens, the world's
premier horticultural display on 1,050 acres offers 40 indoor/outdoor
gardens, a magnificent conservatory, ancient trees, illuminated
fountains, festivals, holiday displays, outdoor theater, a children's
garden, 800 performing arts and education programs and a 10,010-pipe
organ. Open daily and many evenings. Restaurant and gift shop.
Nemours
Mansion and Gardens |
302-651-6912
Wilmington, Delaware
Nemours, the estate of Alfred
I. duPont, offers the opportunity to enjoy European arts in a
magnificent setting. The Louis XVI-style chateau, built in 1909-1910,
contains fine examples of antique furniture, oriental rugs, tapestries
and paintings dating back to the fifteenth-century. The 300 acres
of gardens and natural woodlands surrounding the mansion are
one of the finest examples of French-style gardens in America.
Also on this land is the unique and important Alfred I. DuPont
Hospital for Children. Tours are available May 1 through November
30.
New
Castle Visitors Bureau
| 800-758-1550
New Castle, Delaware
Old New Castle, on the Delaware
River south of Wilmington, dates back to the colonial era, when
it was occupied by the Dutch, the Swedes and then the British.
A number of historical buildings are open to the public, including
the New Castle County Courthouse, the Old Dutch House, the Immanuel
Episcopal Church (with tombstones dating from 1707) and the Federal-style
George Read II House. The town boasts a number of historic bed-and-breakfasts,
boutiques and quaint dining spots, including the spirited historic
landmark restaurant, The Arsenal.
New Castle Historical Society | 302-322-2794
New Castle, Delaware
Visit the historic houses
of New Castle which span three centuries. Feel the warmth of
the patina of timeless American, Dutch Colonial, and European
antiques. Sit among the wold world charm of New Castle on the
Delaware with its Green, quaint shopping district, and cobblestone
streets. The three museums of the new Castle Historical Society
- The Dutch House, The Old Library Museum and the Amstel House
- offer a unique experience in a lovely, living colonial era
town.
Playhouse
Theatre, The | 800-338-0881
Wilmington, Delaware
The Playhouse Theatre is
the oldest continuously operating theatre in the nation. Located
in the luxurious Hotel du Pont, the brightest stars of stage
and screen have lit the Wilmington sky and graced the lovely
Victorian stage since 1913. Known to residents of Delaware, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and Maryland as "Delaware's Broadway Experience,"
The Playhouse presents an outstanding six-show Broadway Series,
and our acclaimed Children's Series entertains and inspires more
than 30,000 children per year.
Read
House and Gardens, The
| 302-322-8411
New Castle, Delaware
When George Read II built
his 22 room mansion on the Delaware River in 1801, he aimed to
build the "grandest" house in the state. The interior
reflects the height of Federal grandeur, featuring elaborately
carved woodwork relief plasterwork, gilded fanlights, and silvered
door hardware. A 2 1/2 acre formal garden surrounds the house.
Added by the second owner of the house in 1847, it is the oldest
surviving garden in the region. Enjoy the Read house and gardens
as part of a visit to Historic New Castle, with its 17th century
green, cobblestone streets, shops, restaurants, and delightful
vistas along the river front.
Riverfront
Wilmington
Wilmington, Delaware
Take a scenic stroll along
the Christina River on the 1.3 mile Riverwalk, where 21 historic
exhibits tell the story of the great river's past. Check out
the exhibits at the First USA Riverfront Arts Center or the Delaware
Center for the Contemporary Arts. Find great tax-free bargains
at the Shipyard Shops outlets, before stopping by Riverfront
Market, which occupies 10,000 square feet of a beautifully restored
historic warehouse, which features vaulted ceilings, heavy timber
construction and exposed brick walls. Vendors are located on
the ground floor of the building where they sell fresh produce,
meats, seafood, baked goods, flowers, coffee, pasta, sushi, Thai
foods, gourmet treats and more. A second-story balcony provides
patron seating.
Sheraton Suites
| 302-654-8300
Wilmington, Delaware
Sheraton Suites Wilmington
is a full service, all-suite hotel which is easily accessible
from Route I-95, just minutes away from attractions like Winterthur
Museum and Gardens, Longwood Gardens and the Delaware Art Museum.
Located 30 minutes south of Philadelphia in the heart of the
Brandywine Valley, the Sheraton offers 228 spacious suites, featuring
a living room area complete with wet bar/sink and refrigerator,
along with queen size sleeper sofa and private bedroom area,
featuring either a king size bed or two double beds. The Sheraton
also features an indoor pool and 24 hour fitness center.
Shipyard Shops
| 302-425-5000
Wilmington, Delaware
Find great tax-free bargains
at the Shipyard Shops outlets, where you save 20-70% every day.
Enjoy free parking while you visit outlet stores such as Blair
Catalog Outlet, Claire's Accessories, Coldwater Creek, Dress
Barn, L.L. Bean Factory Store, Lillian Vernon and Nautica Factory
Store.
Winterthur
Museum, Garden & Library
| 800-448-3883
Winterthur, Delaware
Winterthur, six miles northwest
of the city of Wilmington, features one of the world's finest
naturalistic gardens. Like the world-renowned museum and library,
the 60-acre garden represents the artistic vision of its creator,
Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969). Visitors can take a tram ride
through the gardens to view native and exotic plants, ponds,
woods and meadowlands.
|
