When you take the time to explore the First State, you’ll find all sorts of historic hidden gems. Perhaps the most underrated museum in Delaware is Hagley, where the DuPont family began their earliest ventures in America making gunpowder. The family was influential in bringing the Industrial Revolution to our state, and the legacy left will always be remembered thanks to the Hagley Museum in Wilmington.

The Hagley Museum in Wilmington is one of the best destinations for a day exploring history and nature in Delaware.
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The property is home to the first DuPont home and business in America. Eleutherian Mills was E.I. DuPont's home, built in 1803.
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Inside the welcome center, you'll encounter a fascinating series of models that showcase what life was like in Delaware prior to the Industrial Revolution.
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The heritage garden has been reconstructed to show what E.I. DuPont planted and tended during his time on the property.
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As you walk along the Mill Race, you'll see working water wheels that helped to power the DuPonts' gunpowder operation.
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The 19th Century Machine Shop may be the most interesting of the buildings you'll find along the race. See what early industry and technology the DuPont family helped to bring to Delaware.
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Keep exploring and you'll find a building dedicated to historic modes of transportation. Steam cars, wagons, and motorcars are all preserved here for you to see.
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When you get a chance to truly explore the first DuPont home and business, you'll start to see the beauty in this Delaware hidden gem.
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Hagley Museum, 200 Hagley Creek Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807, USA