This was a great place to spend half a day. The place includes a museum, the home of 5 generations of Duponts, and the grounds of their gunpowder plant. The place is beautiful, with lots of restored buildings. The museum talks about the general area and also the Dupont company in particular. Very interesting! I had lunch at the restaurant... more

We spent about 4 hours here in late September. The grounds are beautiful and are easy to get around. There is a shuttle that circulates the grounds on a regular basis. The grounds are also a wonderful place for a leisurely stroll. Start at the visitor center to get your bearings. Don't miss the original Dupont home and office. The... more

I used to live over in Newark, not too far away and dragged my parents here for a visit. They were stunned, as I had been on my first visit, by this great little museum. Since the DuPonts were such a prominent family in the area, they owned many properties and the others are often better known. This one definately... more

I went to Hagley 40 years ago on a class trip, fourth grade Delaware history and it made such an impression that I had to go back and take my husband. We enjoyed it so much and the tour guides were great. A little known Delaware gem. more

While on a short trip to Wilmington we visited the Hagley property. What an informative and very interesting place. We absolutely loved the tours. The guides are very informed and welcome questions. We also had lunch on the property at the small restaurant, it was good. If you take the bus tour and then the tours of the mill area... more

we loved this place. plan to spend the entire day, there is so much to see and do. It has great exhibits and the price is well worth it. we learned so much history and the entire museum in the main area is great and very interactive for kids and adults alike. Make sure to visit each floor and wear... more

On a recent trip from Brooklyn to DC, we decided to break the trip in half and visit and stay overnight in Delaware. The visit to the Hagley Museum was a huge pleasant surprise. This museum contains the original Dupont business and mansion. The site along the Brandywine River is the locale for a few dozen water powered mills that... more