This is a wonderful little museum that tells a lot about American Dreams. It also tells about how wealthy or educated Europeans came to USA. It tells a story about Innovation.Don't miss the Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Mr Dupont! Awesome! It also tell the origin of what SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT means and how taking care well of your people/ and... More

I have always enjoyed the Hagley Museum, primarily because it is one of the few Du Pont family sites that does not reek of money. This site features the humble beginnings of the first mill and first industrial efforts. The buildings are spread out so nothing is crowded, and being along the riverbanks is a nice feature. The docents were... More

A most enjoyable visit. In the winter, there are two guided tours each weekday. Not realizing this, we arrived about 15 minutes after the first tour departed. No problem. The desk clerk arranged for a shuttle bus to take us to the group. We didn't miss a lot. The docent was very thorough and extremely knowledgeable. I don't know how... More

This is the first home of the duPonts in America and the home of their first gun powder mill on the Brandywine river. History truly comes alive at Hagley. The entire estate, including the mansion and the powder mills have been restored. This is a Gem of an attraction. If you come to Delaware, this is a must see. More

Located on 235 acres along the banks of the Brandywine River in Wilmington, Delaware, Hagley is the site of the gunpowder works founded by E. I. du Pont in 1802. This example of early American industry includes restored mills, a workers' community, and the ancestral home and gardens of the du Pont family. This is more than just a museum;... More

The workers village, certainly filled in the gaps of my understanding of my grandparents living in a company town during the late 1800's. The school marm was a real treasure as she introduced us to the "Sunday School" apparently the only day of the week when children went to school.The site,along the Brandywine creek is a great walk, when the... More

We had such a fascinating experience here. My husband especially enjoyed learning about the manufacturing of gunpowder. I loved the beautiful stone buildings and the lovely DuPont family home. There is so much to see here. It is like an entire village. Lots of fun activities for children. The location along the Brandywine River is breathtaking, too. More

An awesome place to stroll though history from 1813-1913 when duPont perfected and manufactured gunpowder. Demonstrations of machinery, gunpowder testing, school. Beautiful restored mansion on grounds. More

What a wonderful find! While attending a wedding near by, we made a side trip to the Hagley Museum. We had no idea what to expect and were pleasantly surprised. We started at the main building museum. We spent about an hour but could easily have stayed longer. The area is huge (235+ acres) and the shuttle bus is the... More