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DuPont family country estate that is modeled after Versailles, consisting of a mansion, gardens, artwork, and sculptures.
The Nemours Estate is a 200-acre (81 ha) country estate with jardin à la française formal gardens and a French neoclassical mansion in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Built to resemble a French château, its 105 rooms on four floors occupy nearly 47,000 sq ft (4,400 m2). It shares the grounds at 1600 Rockland Road with the Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, and both are owned by the Nemours Foundation.
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Art museum showcasing exhibits from established and emerging Delaware artists, featuring paintings, sculptures, photography, and crafts. Free on Sundays.
Museum and library on the banks of the Brandywine Creek at the site of the DuPont family's gunpowder mill and first home and garden. Open for tours.
Fun for the whole family. You can take the #2 DART First State bus from the Amtrak station to the zoo.
Park centered around an English-style country estate and museum that was built between 1851 and 1854 and serves as an example of Rural Gothic Revival Architecture.
19th-century opera house offering a diverse selection of performances from opera to ballet that is home to the Delaware Symphony Orchestra and Opera Delaware.