Wilmington is 30 minutes away from Philadelphia, 90 minutes away from Baltimore Maryland and it is midway between New York City and Washington DC. The city is on Amtrak and I-95.
Wilmington offers a lot of entertainment. There are casinos for gaming, historic landmarks, parks, a zoo, museums, golf, arts and culture and so much more. Don't forget to try a sub sandwich or steak sandwich at one of the local restaurants. They are the best.
For lodging see Wilmington hotels
Key Tourist Attractions
- Brandywine Valley
- Wilmington Riverfront
- DuPont estates
- Nightlife
- Theater
- Gaming
- Casinos
- Horse Racing
- Slots
- Hiking
- Shopping
- Cruise the Delaware River
List of Attractions
- Delaware Park
- slot machines
- Live Thoroughbred horse racing from April through November
- Harness Racing
- shopping
- Delaware Museum of Natural History
- Classes
- Exhibits
- Dinosaurs
- Great Barrier Reef
- African Water Hole
- Museum Store
- Picnic Areas
- Delaware Center for performing arts
- Grand Opera House
- Victorian theater
- hosts the Delaware Symphony Orchestra
- Major Dance Companies
- Performances by world famous acts
- Baby Grand
- 300 seat theater
- Art films
- Local dinner theaters
- Ardentown's New Candlelight Theatre
- Wilmington's Three Little Bakers Theatre
- Christina Cultural Arts Center
- Historical Society of Delaware
- Delawre History Museum
- Old Town Hall
- Kids museum
- Research Library
- Hagley Museum - DuPont Gunpowder Mills
- Historic Site established 200 years ago by Eleuthere Irenee du Pont de Nemours
- Self-guided tours or Narrated bus tours
- Interpreters in period dress
- 19th century house
- Gardens
- Winterthur Mansion - museum
- Tram ride around estate
- Gardens
- Antiques
- Nemours Country Estate
- 300 acre country estate
- Formal gardens
- Louis XVI Chateau
- Built by Alfred I. DuPont in 1910
- Wilmington and Western Railroad
- Steam and Diesel Powered Train Tours
- Through Red Clay Valley
- Beautiful in Autumn when leaves change
- Golf
- Delcastle Course
- Rock Manor
- Ed Porky Oliver Golf Course
- White Clay Creek Country Club
- Three Little Bakers country Club
- Baseball Park
- Frawley Stadium
- Home of the Wilmington Blue Rocks Baseball team
- Picnic areas
- 6500 seat stadium
- Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame
- Brandywine Zoo
- Inside Brandywine Park
- Landscaped acres
- 150 animals
- Tigers
- Learning Programs for all ages
- Shopping
- Tax Free
- Concord Mal
- Antique Shops
- Riverfront Market
- Shipyard Shops complex
- Wilmington Riverfront
- Outlet Shopping for Designer Clothing
Outside Wilmington
- Claymont
- Bear
- near Wilmington
- Mansion House Farm
- Hayrides
- Country Store
- Produce
- Flowers
- Plants
- Crafts
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