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Riverfront site featuring regional industrial history, including gunpowder mills & the du Pont home.
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Reviews — 8
Hadn't been here since a child, which was many moons ago. The tram driver was knowledgeable and was able to answer many questions. When we arrived at the manor house, or next your guide knew her history and spoke loud and clear. Once we were escorted thru the gardens, with our your guide, we reached the manor. We were then greeted by another tour guide who again knew her history and moved us along at an appropriate pace. She was able to answer our questions and was delightful to listen to. All in all, I would recommend visiting this museum.
The usual DuPont quality. In the summer, there is much to see and the grounds are incredibly beautiful and expansive. There is a lot of history here. For Christmas, they thoroughly decorate everything and it’s an excellent holiday experience.
Amazing museum about early American history of gun powder manufacturing, great tours of the factories, + great exhibition of 18th and 19th century American historical inventions and the history of copy right and patent laws.
So beautiful here! All the people on the grounds were very nice and helpful too. I'm going to have to come back for more time in the actual museum after I was so distracted by how great the outside part was.
Beautiful site! This place starts off at the main building which is a patent museum displaying the actual models of inventions when people applied for a patent. After that building, you can either walk along the path that guides you through the estate that contains the various buildings that were used in the preparation and manufacturing of gunpowder or take a shuttle that passes by every 15 to 20 minutes. Essentially it's a hop on-hop off shuttle. There is no additional fee for the shuttle.
You get to also go through the main house where the family lives and it's just stunning. Everyone there is super knowledgeable and informative. I highly recommend this place. It's extremely affordable and you can go at various times of the year to enjoy either the gorgeous summer landscaping or during the fall to see the leaves turning.
You get to also go through the main house where the family lives and it's just stunning. Everyone there is super knowledgeable and informative. I highly recommend this place. It's extremely affordable and you can go at various times of the year to enjoy either the gorgeous summer landscaping or during the fall to see the leaves turning.
Fascinating and amazing museum around this DuPont family and their black powder factory / production along the Brandywine river.
A museum of American Decor, there's a lot to see. You'll also learn a lot about the DuPont family.
Great place to visit. This museum was so interesting. House tour was fantastic! ❤️🇺🇸
A museum of American Decor, there's a lot to see. You'll also learn a lot about the DuPont family.
Great place to visit. This museum was so interesting. House tour was fantastic! ❤️🇺🇸
This is a wonderful museum highlighting the DuPont family beginnings from the early 1800’s after arriving into Delaware. The museum carries many interesting patented inventions. This is a must visit place your entire family will enjoy! Also Hagley museum has special events taking place throughout the entire calendar year. I can’t wait until my next visit!
