Wilmington, DE Discount Hotels

Delaware History Center
504 Market Street Mall
Wilmington DE

(302) 655-7161

noon to 4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

The History Center campus dominates the 500 block of Market Street, Wilmington, in the heart of the downtown cultural district. It is comprised of the Delaware History Museum, Grandmas Attic Kids Museum, Old Town Hall, Willingtown Square historic park, and the Historical Society of Delaware Research Library.
Delaware History Museum features a fun, colorful, and very hands-on permanent exhibition, "Distinctively Delaware." Changing exhibits of art, costumes, dolls and toys, photographs and more explore social history through the centuries.
Grandma’s Attic Kids Museum
A learn-and-play discovery center with vintage dress up, old-fashioned marketplace, puppet theater, low-tech office, 1940s kitchen, historic games and toys.
Old Town Hall
Built in 1798, this Georgian-style building was the site of abolitionists meetings and public functions.
Willingtown Square
An historic park bordered by six 18th-19th century homes currently used as office and meeting space.
The Research Library specializes in Delaware genealogy and photographs. Admission is free. 1-9 p.m. Mon., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tue.-Fri.

Kalmar Nyckel Foundation
1124 E. 7th street,
Wilmington DE
302-429-7447
302-429-0350
With it's re-creation of the original 1638 colonial tall ship Kalmar Nyckel, the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation serves an educational, cultural and historical mission.

Brandywine Zoo
1001 North Park Drive,
Brandywine Park,
Wilmington DE
302/571-7788
Open all year 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. April-October

Admission charged.  Free to children under 3 yrs

149 intriguing animals from North & South America and Asia, including an exotic animal house. Different activities daily. Free Parking.

Delaware Museum of Natural History
4840 Kennett Pike (Rt. 52)
Wilmington, DE 19807
302-658-9111
Mon-Sat 9:30-4:30, Sun 12-4:30

Admission charged; under age 2 free.

Explore an African watering hole, watch a leopard in its habitat, journey across the Great Barrier Reef, and discover life-sized dinosaurs. Experience dynamic traveling exhibitions and special events; attend distinguished educational programs and explore the interactive Discovery Room.

Greenbank Mill
500 Greenbank Road,
Wilmington DE 19808
302/999-9001
Experience early 19th century Delaware in a 300-year-old gristmill, textile mill and farm site. An eighteen foot water wheel is powered by nearby Red Clay Creek. The banquet hall and kitchen in the grist mill are available to rent for special events. The beauty and tranquility of the grove and grounds provide much enjoyment to visitors.