Attractions
Brandywine Zoo
Entertainment
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Wilmington has a variety of local attractions for your everyday pleasure including:
There's so much to see and so much to do at Wilmington's exciting Riverfront. From outlet shops to restaurants to contemporary art; even the Wilmington Blue Rocks baseball team call Riverfront Wilmington their home. Click here to find out what this exciting area of Wilmington has to offer.
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| MARKET STREET MALL
The Market Street Mall is a six-block pedestrian concourse which serves as the focal point for downtown Wilmington.
The northern end (Tenth Street) of the Mall is anchored by the architecturally acclaimed Rodney Square and the Wilmington Public Library. Below Ninth Street the Mall is dominated by the Grand Opera House, which attracts many people with its broad range of cultural programs. The central blocks of the Mall are occupied by small retail shops an eclectic mix of restaurants.
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Delaware's Tall Ship originally landed in Delaware on March 29, 1638. The new Kalmar Nyckel made its debut on September 28, 1997 and serves as Delaware's aquatic ambassador. Click here to visit their website. |
| FORT CHRISTINA
The first permanent settlement in the Delaware Valley.
Fort Christina commemorates the colony of New Sweden when Peter Minuit's expedition landed from the Swedish ships Kalmar Nyckel and Fogel Grip about March 29, 1638. |
| OLD TOWN HALL
Located on the 500 block of Market Street, this historic landmark served as the center of political and social activity during Wilmington's infancy. Visit the Historical Society of Delaware's website at www.hsd.org for tour information.
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| WILLINGTOWN SQUARE
Willingtown Square, a self-centered plaza featuring six restored 18th-century houses, is located between Fifth
and Sixth Streets on the Market Street Mall.
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OLD SWEDES CHURCH
Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church is registered as a national historic landmark. Visit the Old Swedes Church website at www.oldswedes.org for more information.
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To find out more about places to see in the City of Wilmington and the State of Delaware, visit these websites: (click on blue buttons for links)
Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau
Delaware Tourism Office
Delaware State Parks
Photos by Paul D. Kennard
Photo of Market Street Mall by David Nordheimer |