Things To Do
Stitch House Brewery
Stitch House Brewery is the perfect microbrewery addition revitalizing the heart of downtown Wilmington, offering American Cuisine comfort foods paired with unique in-house crafted beers on tap. Flavorful, hopping, Stitch House serves up something new: a modern twist on historic micro-brewing practices. A place where friends and family gather, socialize, and share their love of great food and handcrafted beers in an ambiance for those who aren’t afraid to indulge in a little timeout.
Wilmington Riverwalk
The Wilmington Riverfront, just a 15-minute walk from the Hotel Du Pont, is a happening area for a stroll along the Christina River on the scenic 1.3-mile riverwalk...with open green spaces to IMAX movie screens, from mini-golf to minor-league baseball...and dozens of places to eat, and Constitution Yards beer garden.
Wilmington Brew Works
Wilmington Brew Works (WBW) has barreled its way into history. For over 60 years, Wilmington has been without a production brewery, until now. After extensive revitalization, WBW is located in the historical Harper-Thiel Electroplating Company, a Spanish colonial-style building constructed nearly a century ago for the duPont family. The brewery's offerings highlight all types of fermentation, from a crisp, clean lager or a hazy IPA, to a dark, chocolaty stout or a wild, funky, tart beer,
Winterthur
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library is an American estate and museum. Once a Du Pont family country retreat, this estate's spectacular gardens surround a 175-room mansion housing the world's finest collection of American decorative arts from 1640-1860.
Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens, an American botanical garden in the Brandywine Creek Valley, is one of the world’s great horticultural displays, encompassing 1,077 acres of dazzling gardens, woodlands, meadows, fountains, 10,010-pipe Aeolian organ and 4.5-acre conservatory.
Delaware Art Museum
The Delaware Art Museum, founded in 1912, holds a collection of more than 12,000 objects and is best known for its large collection of British Pre-Raphaelite art, works by Wilmington-native Howard Pyle and fellow American illustrators, and urban landscapes by John Sloan and his circle. Don't miss the 9-acre Sculpture Park and the luminaria labyrinth walk.