W 100 rocznicę odzyskania niepodległości rzeczypospolite polskiej w dniu listopada 1918 roku w hołdzie walczącym bohaterom naczelnikowi państwa marszałkowi józefowi piłsudskiemu i wszystkim polakom . . . — — Map (db m217934) HM WM
In the summer of 2020, two storms—Hurricane Isaias on August 4 and a tornado on August 7—struck the Winterthur landscape, felling over ninety trees in their wake. This 300-year-old white oak tree (Quercus alba), which had been an icon . . . — — Map (db m313305) HM
405 West Sixth Street
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
ca. 1869 — — Map (db m217944) HM
406 West Sixth Street
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
ca. 1869 — — Map (db m217941) HM
This property
407 West 6th Street
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m217942) HM
This property
505 West Street
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m216101) HM
This property
1313 Delaware Avenue
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m173770) HM
This property
1315 Delaware Avenue
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m173844) HM
Baynard Stadium (1922-2018) was the site of spirited competition and great memories. As its useful life came to an end, Salesianum School built Abessinio Stadium to create generations of new memories, and to serve as a monument to what can be . . . — — Map (db m217916) HM
Abessinio Stadium was named in honor of Rocco A. Abessinio, Salesianum class of 1959, and his wife Mary Pratt Abessinio, for their generous contribution to the school which made the building of this stadium possible. Abessinio Stadium is the . . . — — Map (db m237901) HM
Abraham Doras Shadd (1801-1882) was the grandson
of Hans and Elizabeth Schad, a Hessian soldier and
free Black woman who settled in Delaware in the
1770s. Abraham was a shoemaker and a well-known
abolitionist in Wilmington who aided freedom . . . — — Map (db m191564) HM
In 1867 on land rented and later purchased by the Trustees of the First United African Wesleyan Society, the first school was built with the help of the Freedmen's Bureau. In 1923, with funding provided by the Delaware School Auxiliary . . . — — Map (db m261918) HM
African American Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial
The Medal of Honor takes its place in our country as the highest award for military valor. The honor, awarded by the President in the name of Congress, may only be accorded an . . . — — Map (db m173924) HM WM
An oasis within the city
Welcome to Alapocas Run Park, a part of Wilmington State Parks. The park began in 1910 when William Poole Bancroft donated 123 acres along the banks of Brandywine River to the city of Wilmington. In the years since, . . . — — Map (db m240818) HM
The oldest portion of this structure was erected in 1893 to replace two smaller schools that were no longer adequate to serve the needs of local students. This building was constructed largely through the efforts of the duPont family, long-time . . . — — Map (db m145425) HM
The roots of Pachysandra have been used in herbal teas; in the Cherokee culture; as an additive for inflammation and digestive issues. — — Map (db m191262) HM
Bald and Beautiful
Ever wonder why vultures have bald heads? This is a feeding adaptation revolving around their diet of carrion — dead and decaying carcasses. Having a feather-free head allows them to put their whole head into rotting . . . — — Map (db m191217) HM
People need vultures. These highly efficient scavengers likely limit the spread of diseases by feeding on carcasses that would otherwise rot.
Andean condors have the largest wingspan of any landbird on Earth. Their huge wings help . . . — — Map (db m216033) HM
Vultures are scavengers, feeding on animal carcasses that would otherwise rot. Scavengers are part of nature's cleanup crew!
Andean condors have a wingspan of over 10˝ feet, making them the world's largest birds of prey! Their . . . — — Map (db m308463) HM
Andrée And Suzanne Romain, of Emmeville, Belgium, rescued several Jewish children, including Charles Rojer, the youngest of three children in Brussels, Belgium. After the German invasion, he was first sent alone at the age of seven to hide in a . . . — — Map (db m260270) HM
• Breed dates back to at least 3,500 years ago.
• Produces up to 5 pounds of wool per shearing.
🏠 Origin: Turkey
💡 Known for wool used for mohair fabrics. — — Map (db m191245) HM
A black man named Anthony was among the first permanent settlers of New Sweden. He came to the colony from the West Indies in 1639 aboard the Swedish ship Vogel Grip. Records indicate that Black Anthony became a free man named Antoni Swart, an . . . — — Map (db m228255) HM
A black man named Anthony was among the first permanent settlers of New Sweden. He came to the colony from the West Indies in 1639 aboard the Swedish ship Vogel Grip. Records indicate that Black Anthony became a free man named Antoni Swart, an . . . — — Map (db m228037) HM
In the human experience, nothing has the power to transcend political and cultural boundaries quite like sport. On September 10, 1962, Armando "Tantor" Hidalgo '63, one of the 21 Cuban emigres that attended Salesianum from 1960-64, took the field . . . — — Map (db m217914) HM
• The fruits can be used to make an herbal tea that was used to calm nerves in the 1800's.
• The branches and twigs have been used as a preventive conception technique as well as the poultice was ground and applied to swollen legs of . . . — — Map (db m191265) HM
Artis Amsterdam Zoo became a safe haven for many avoiding capture during the years of Nazi occupation of The Netherlands, including France Verdoner Kan of Wilmington. Francisca's parents sent her and her siblings into hiding after Nazis . . . — — Map (db m260272) HM
Organized about the year 1769. Early meetings held in academy woods, Gilpin’s Wharf and Thelwell’s School. Church Built in 1789.
Dedicated to Bishop Francis Asbury. Here is buried Allen McLane, Lieutenant in Caesar Rodney’s Regiment 1779; . . . — — Map (db m92275) HM
What you see before you is Bancroft Mills. At one time, this was one of the most important local businesses and a textile center of national and global significance. Founded by Joseph Bancroft in 1831, Bancroft Mills flourished for more than a . . . — — Map (db m240812) HM
Built in 1929, Winterthur's twin bath houses provided space for family members and weekend guests to change before and after swimming. Behind the circular grillwork in the stone wall that connects the two houses lies a stereo system. It broadcast . . . — — Map (db m313307) HM
More than twenty Bayards are interred in this underground vault. They include four U.S. Senators: (1) James A. Bayard the Elder (1717-1815), a member of Congress, U.S. Senator, and a member of the Commission for the Treaty of Ghent in 1814; (2) . . . — — Map (db m174898) HM
The inscriptions on the nearby sculpture and the surrounding benches are intended to convey an understanding of the long historic rise of justice and the rule of law. Rings on the Sculpture
On May 10, 1846, a group of African-American residents of Wilmington who had affiliated themselves with the African Methodist Episcopal Church held a meeting for the purposes of electing trustees and organizing as a corporate body. At the time, . . . — — Map (db m168200) HM
DuPont black powder shaped and reshaped the United States and the world. Powder produced by DuPont was used in building the Erie Canal and the Transcontinental Railroad. It was loaded into firearms and artillery of the United States military in . . . — — Map (db m271523) HM
William Aloysius McGowan
Born: January 18, 1896 in Wilmington, DE
Died: December 9, 1954 in Silver Spring, MD
Elected to Hall of Fame by
Committee on Baseball Veterans: 1992
He introduced a colorful umpiring style with
vigorous, . . . — — Map (db m128080)
He served as pastor of Calvary Church, Rockdale PA from 1838 until 1841, at which time he was consecrated as first bishop of the Diocese of Delaware. Prior to Lee's consecration, affairs of the Episcopate had been administered by Assistant . . . — — Map (db m174913) HM
Ruffed lemurs plant trees! Undigested fruit seeds fall to the ground in their feces, which is good fertilizer. The future of forests depends on them.
World's Largest Pollinator!
Pollen gets stuck to the "ruffs" on fur around this . . . — — Map (db m191236) HM
Ruffed lemurs plant trees! Undigested fruit seeds fall to the ground in their feces, which is good fertilizer. The future of forests depends on them.
World's Largest Pollinator!
Pollen gets stuck to the "ruffs" on fur around this . . . — — Map (db m216037) HM
Ruffed lemurs plant trees! Undigested fruit seeds fall to the ground in their feces, which is good fertilizer. The future of forests depends on them.
World's Largest Pollinator!
Pollen gets stuck to the "ruffs" on fur around this . . . — — Map (db m216042) HM
Black walnut nutmeats are used in candies, bread, and ice cream. The wood has been highly prized for furniture, gunstocks, and cabinets since Colonial times. — — Map (db m240739) HM
E. I. du Pont purchased the property for the Hagley Yard in 1813. This building was constructed as a blacksmith shop sometime between that year and 1834, when it appeared on a property survey. For nearly 60 years the shop produced the forged . . . — — Map (db m231907) HM
This former dairy barn has been transformed. Today it is a visitor and conference center available for meetings, weddings and other special events.
The Blue Ball Barn is home to the Delaware Folk Art Collection, as well as an historical . . . — — Map (db m173286) HM
Built in 1914 to process milk for Alfred I. duPont's Nemours Estate, this small building was a fine match for the expensive barn nearby. In addition to an office, it had a coal stove, sink for washing bottles and equipment, and an ice box room. . . . — — Map (db m185413) HM
A geological oddity
Many people call the huge rocks you see along this trail "blue granite" or "blue rock." This is because when they are broken, the fresh exposed rock is a brilliant blue color. Continued exposure to air soon gives them . . . — — Map (db m240819) HM
In memory of
Bobby Hall, Sr.,
founder of Abate of
Delaware's Annual Toy Run
for the
Boy's and Girl's Club
of Wilmington, since 1976. — — Map (db m240839) HM
Demand for fur coats pushed many wild cats to the brink of extinction. Thanks to protective legislation, species like bobcats are rebounding.
Brandywine Zoo animal keepers train this bobcat and other zoo animals to voluntarily get in . . . — — Map (db m191218) HM
These boulders started out as igneous rocks formed beneath offshore volcanic islands. They contained the minerals quartz, plagioclase feldspar, and pyroxene. During the Taconic Orogeny they were subjected to extreme temperatures and pressures, . . . — — Map (db m271681) HM
E. I. du Pont and other Brandywine mill owners built this school in 1817. E. I. du Pont's daughter, Victorine, taught at this nondenominational school for 40 years and served as its superintendent. About 150 children attended every Sunday morning . . . — — Map (db m231917) HM
Founded by E.I. du Pont, the Brandywine Mills became the largest maker of explosive black powder in the United States. That success resulted directly from the firm's pioneering use of gunpowder processing machinery driven by water wheels and . . . — — Map (db m231885) HM
Around 1740 water-powered mills began to appear in this area where the Brandywine River ends its journey falling 124 feet in its final five miles. Small vessels carrying grain from nearby farms sailed directly to the mills. Other ships laden with . . . — — Map (db m235147) HM
On September 4-7, 1781, residents of Brandywine Village watched as thousands of American and French troops marched through their community along the King’s Highway on their way to Yorktown, Virginia. The combined forces, under the commands of . . . — — Map (db m140593) HM WM
The Brinckles are an old Delaware family. The Rev. Samuel G. Brinckle was the first Rector of Christ Church, Christiana Hundred, "preaching almost until the time of his death in 1863," Gertrude Brinckle was the longtime librarian at the . . . — — Map (db m174890) HM
Delaware remained a racially segregated society until the mid-twentieth century. Though the segregation of public schools was supported by the “separate but equal” doctrine that had been upheld by the nation’s highest court, the facilities and . . . — — Map (db m165893) HM
Horace Burr was a physician, an author and served in the Delaware Legislature. At Old Swedes he was Senior Warden and Vestryman. His 1899 translation of the early Swedish church records is still used today and is a valuable genealogical research . . . — — Map (db m174866) HM
This owl lives in underground colonies called "prairie-god towns" made by burrowing mammals. They share tunnels with prairie dogs, armadillos, foxes, skunks, and more. Do you see the tunnels our keepers made in this exhibit?
Cowboys . . . — — Map (db m191238) HM
In August 1958, Wilmington City Councilman and Civil Rights activist William “Dutch” Burton worked with the NAACP to expose the racially discriminatory practices of the Eagle Coffee Shoppe. The restaurant was located on this site in a . . . — — Map (db m140547) HM
This statue was dedicated in 1923 to commemorate Caesar Rodney's ride to Philadelphia, July 1-2, 1776. Despite ill health, Rodney rode through thunder and rain to cast the deciding vote in the Delaware delegation for independence. — — Map (db m127806) HM
This property, now known as the Cauffiel Estate, was purchased in 1910 by Daniel Cauffiel, the chief real estate advisor to T. Coleman DuPont and the DuPont Company. Cauffiel bought this 44-acre estate as a summer home for his wife Elizabeth and . . . — — Map (db m226404) HM
Central YMCA
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Built 1929 — — Map (db m216015) HM
He was born in Sweden in 1658 and educated in London. On his way home from his duties in the Swedish Legation one evening in 1678, he was kidnapped and shipped to Virginia to serve five years as an indentured servant. Springer learned of the . . . — — Map (db m174895) HM
The roots of this congregation can be traced to the efforts of Methodist pioneer Thomas Webb, who visited this area to spread the message of his faith in the years prior to the American Revolution. Influenced by his sincerity and eloquence, a local . . . — — Map (db m128089) HM
Born Halland, Sweden, Christiern first appears Old Swedes Church records in 1714. The daughter of Elizabeth Justis and Matthias Peterson, Maria descends from Mĺns and Brita Andersson who arrived on Kalmar Nyckel in 1640. Christiern and Maria . . . — — Map (db m174896) HM
side one Born circa 1451, in Genoa, Italy, at the start of the Renaissance, Christopher Columbus proposed to reach the rich trading lands of Asia by sailing west across unchartered seas. This revolutionary idea was finally accepted by Queen . . . — — Map (db m69347)
When the Cool Spring Reservoir was created, the adjacent parcel of land was reserved for the creation of a new City park. The park was named Cool Spring, after a natural spring in the area and the nearby estate of Caesar A. Rodney, a member of . . . — — Map (db m216076) HM
The Cool Spring Reservoir was designed by consulting civil engineer William E. Morris of Philadelphia and others as an open air reservoir formed by an earthen embankment and bordered by 10th and Van Buren Streets. Work on the Reservoir began in . . . — — Map (db m173923) HM
Born on October 30, 1930 in Wilmington, Delaware, Clifford Brown was one of the most influential jazz musicians of the mid-20th century. He began to play the trumpet as a teenager while attending Howard High School. By 1948 he was playing in . . . — — Map (db m130221) HM
Clifford Brown, also known as "Brownie," was a highly influential and respected jazz trumpeter.
A native of Wilmington, Brown began learning trumpet at the age of 13. He went on to tour throughout the United States and Europe, making brief . . . — — Map (db m217894) HM
Wilmington native Clifford Brown was one of the greatest jazz trumpet players of all time. Known to his friends as "Brownie," he played jazz with such legends as Lionel Hampton, Art Blakey, and Max Roach. In 1954, Down Beat magazine named Brown . . . — — Map (db m216008) HM
These climbing rose supports are the original piping and standard fittings installed in 1932, with the exception of the horizontal cables.
Around the perimeter of this garden, climbing roses are featured. Their vigorous growth and . . . — — Map (db m216029) HM
Marble is the metamorphic form of the sedimentary rock Limestone.
These rocks are unlike all other rocks in Delaware because they are made predominantly of calcium carbonate, not quartz. In its pure form, marble is very white.
When it . . . — — Map (db m271686) HM
The Federal Housing Act of 1949 established a goal of “a decent home and a suitable living environment for every American family.” However, a segregated housing market put this goal beyond the reach of African American veterans. In that year, . . . — — Map (db m92289) HM
1638: Peter Minuit with a crew of Dutch sailors and Swedish soldiers, landed the Kalmar Nyckel and the Fogel Grip at a natural outcropping of rocks on the Minquas Kill. They named the river and the fort they built for Sweden's Queen . . . — — Map (db m174888) HM
Between 1902 and 1929, a tile-roofed porte cochere, (or covered entry) protected Winterthur guests and residents from foul weather as they alighted from their horses and carriages. In 1929 Henry Francis du Pont relocated the entrance to the . . . — — Map (db m184880) HM
To replicate the conservatory of his beloved English house, Wyncote, Joseph Shipley imported nearly identical cast-iron supports and glass from England. A hot-water heating system that ran under the floor helped keep the displayed plants healthy . . . — — Map (db m191263) HM
William Cook built this house at 101 East Fourth Street in what was then the heart of downtown Wilmington.
Dr. John Simms, who made and sold herbal medicines, bought the house in 1840 to serve as his shop and residence. He updated the . . . — — Map (db m210786) HM
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