Hagley Museum & Library
298 Buck Rd
WilmingtonDE19807
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- 10:00am-5:00pm
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- 10:00am-5:00pm
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- 10:00am-5:00pm
- Wednesday
- 10:00am-5:00pm
- Thursday
- 10:00am-5:00pm
- Friday
- 10:00am-5:00pm
- Saturday
- 10:00am-5:00pm
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Established in 1802 and located in Wilmington, Del., Hagley Museum and Library is a nonprofit educational institution. It collects, preserves, and interprets artifacts from the history of American enterprises. The museum houses various collections of manuscripts, photographs, books and pamphlets of American business and technology markets. Hagley's Center for the History of Business, Technology...
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A home built on gunpowder gives history a bang.:
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On different sites within 230 beautifully verdant acres along the Brandywine River, Hagley presents restorations, exhibits, and live demonstrations by hard-working staff in...
On different sites within 230 beautifully verdant acres along the Brandywine River, Hagley presents restorations, exhibits, and live demonstrations by hard-working staff in...
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Experience the magic of our 235-acre site on the Brandywine where a visit to the first family residence and a walk through the original DuPont gunpowder mills bring to life an amazing story in American History.
Located on 235 acres along the banks of the Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware, Hagley is the site of the gunpowder works founded by E. I. du Pont in 1802. This example of early American industry includes restored mills, a workers' community, and the ancestral home and gardens of the du Pont family. Hagley's library furthers the study of business and technology in America. The collections...
