Your Guide to Buying a Home in Wilmington, DE

Buying a Home in Wilmington, Delaware

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(Wilmington Train Station and Riverfront Walkway)

Wilmington is located in New Castle County

Population: 71,529 The city of Wilmington has a rich history in the visual and decorative arts and is home to some of the best art museums in the region; Hagley Museum , a 214 acre site, is the home of the original DuPont Gunpowder Mills and Winterthur Museum has by far the world's premier collection of decorative arts made or used in America before 1860. Winterthur also houses a resource library about American art & history. Nemours Mansion & Gardens, a Louis XVI-style chateau on a 300 acre estate built in 1910 by Alfred I. duPont, houses many European antiques, French gardens and vintage autos. Delaware Art Museum has permanent collections as well as traveling exhibits. Work of well known Brandywine Valley artists are on display. Wilmington hosts two major Hispanic celebrations, huge Greek and Italian festivals, a St. Patrick's day parade, two major jazz festivals and the oldest African-American religious festival in the country.

Daniel S. Frawley Stadium Home of the Wilmington Blue Rocks Minor League Baseball Team

Wilmington is home to the The Playhouse Theater (Known as Delaware's Little Broadway). The Playhouse has welcomed more than its share of stars and professional touring companies over the past 85 years. The 1,240 seat Victorian theater has been restored and world-class dining is only a few steps away in the Hotel duPont. The Grand Opera House, a 19th century performance hall offers everything from musicals & dance to jazz & comedy. Wilmington has a minor league baseball team (Wilmington Blue Rock's), a riverfront outlet shopping center and The First USA Riverfront Art Center. It also has one of the oldest churches in the country Old Swedes Episcopal Church built in 1698.