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Hagley Museum and Library

200 Hagley Rd, Wilmington, Delaware 19807
Description: The Hagley Museum and Library collects, preserves and interprets the history of American Enterprise, specifically charting the history of the early years of the du Pont family -- and DuPont Corporation - in the Brandywin...Read More
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Hagley Museum and Library Reviews

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Hagley Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by zabelle from Portland, Connecticut
  • October 17, 2007
Hagley Museum
Quote: Upon arriving at Hagley Museum you will head to the visitor center to purchase a ticket to the property. There are three floors of exhibits in the visitor center. You don’t need to do this before you get on the bus to visit the other parts of the... Read the full Hagley Museum and Library review

From journal Columbus Day in Chateau Valley

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Hagley/the DuPont Powder Mills

  • 4 out of 5 stars by gorboduc from Salem, Massachusetts
  • October 11, 2002
Quote: About four miles from Winterthur lies the home of the founder of the DuPont family, Eleuthère Irénée du Pont. The site also includes the DuPont powder mill - not the original, which, despite DuPont's strict safety regulations, blew up a number of... Read the full Hagley Museum and Library review

From journal Wilmington, Land of DuPonts

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Hagley Museum

  • 3 out of 5 stars by pointerbd from Norristown, Pennsylvania
  • September 28, 2002
Hagley Museum
Quote: To really appreciate the other wonders of the Brandywine Valley, a visit first to the Hagley Museum is recommended. Here you will get an insight into the history of the Dupont family who shaped the economy and lifestyle of this area. Five... Read the full Hagley Museum and Library review

From journal The Brandywine Valley,Delaware

Hagley Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by CalvinMitch from Wilmington, Delaware
  • December 17, 2000
Quote: Location of the original duPont estate and gunpowder mills, the Hagley Museum is another duPont Estate that has been transformed into a museum. This museum is dedicated to the history of business and industry in America, as well as to the duPont... Read the full Hagley Museum and Library review

From journal Brandywine Valley Arts

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Hagley Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by RV Momma from Melbourne, Florida
  • October 29, 2000
Hagley Museum
Quote: The DuPont family story begins at Hagley. Their first gunpowder mills were built here along the Brandywine River. Many of the original buildings were destroyed in explosions, which also killed some members of the family. However, several buildings... Read the full Hagley Museum and Library review

From journal Dazzling Treasures in Delaware