Best Things to Do in Edgemoor
15 places · Museums, landmarks and the experiences worth your time.
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Brandywine Zoo
Brandywine Zoo, situated in the Southeast 9th Ward, offers a compact 4.7‑acre experience along the Brandywine River. The zoo opened in 1905 and is managed by the Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation.
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Delaware Art Museum
The Delaware Art Museum sits on Kentmere Parkway in Wilmington’s Forty Acres neighborhood and was founded in 1912 as the Wilmington Society of the Fine Arts. It holds a collection of more than 12,000 objects that emphasize American art and illustration from the 19th to the 21st century.
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Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage
The Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage is a local attraction located in the LOMA neighborhood.
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Old Swedes Church
Old Swedes Church is located at East 7th and Church Street in Downtown. It was consecrated on Trinity Sunday, June 4, 1699 by a predominantly Swedish congregation of the former colony of New Sweden. The building remains open for tours and religious activities.
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The Delaware Contemporary
Located in Justison Landing, The Delaware Contemporary is a non-collecting museum featuring work by local, regional, national, and international artists. Founded in 1979 as the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts, it rebranded to its current name in 2015.
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Nemours Mansion and Gardens
The Nemours Mansion and Gardens spans 200 acres in Forty Acres, featuring a French neoclassical mansion with 105 rooms across four floors.
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Angelus House Art Gallery
Angelus House Art Gallery is a local attraction located in the Quaker Hill neighborhood.
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Toni and Stuart B. Young Gallery
Toni and Stuart B. Young Gallery is an attraction situated in the Downtown neighborhood.
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Old First Presbyterian Church
Old First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church in Wilmington.
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Wilmington Riverwalk
The Wilmington Riverwalk is an attraction located in the LOMA neighborhood.