Where in Wilmington - Delaware Historical Society - Jan. 2009
Wilmington - In the Middle of it All is a joint production of the City Council and the Mayor's office in Wilmington, DE. This segment, hosted by Rich Neumann, highlights the Delaware History Museum. Originally aired in January 2009. Edited by Paul Kennard.
Delaware: A Tour of the 50 States [1]
In this video, I give a brief tour of contemporary Delaware, take a look at it's flag, and take a look at the state's history.
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7 Facts about Delaware
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1. The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle in present-day Delaware in the middle region by establishing a trading post at Zwaanendael, near the site of Lewes in 1631. Within a year all the settlers were killed in a dispute with area Native American tribes. In 1638 New Sweden, a Swedish trading post and colony, was established, which lasted for 17 years, until the Dutch came back and reconquered the area. But just 9 years later they were conquered by a fleet of English ships, under the direction of James, Duke of York. Delaware was one of the 13 colonies participating in the American Revolution. On December 7, 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the Constitution of the United States, and has since promoted itself as The First State.
2. Delaware is the second-smallest state in the country. It stretches just under 100 miles long, and is only 35 miles at its widest point. With fewer than one million residents and a total area not much larger than Anchorage, Alaska, the state of Delaware is naturally at a bit of a disadvantage when it comes the rest of the country's appreciation for it. Despite being the second-smallest state, Delaware is also the sixth most densely populated state in America.
3. In the 1820s the DuPont family (probably best known as being allied to the General Motors Company during the 1930s) established a gunpowder mill on the banks of Brandywine River in Wilmington. Over time, the family turned into the largest producer of gunpowder in the world. Even now, the family are responsible for 5-10% of the total employment of the population of Delaware.
4. The log cabin originated in Finland. Finnish settlers arrived in Delaware in the mid-1600s and brought with them plans for the log cabin, one of the enduring symbols of the American pioneer. One of the cabins has been preserved and is on display at the Delaware Agricultural Museum in Dover.
5. Tradition holds the first time Betsy Ross's famous flag was flown was at the Battle of Cooch's Bridge. This historic site is located on route 4 in Newark.
6. Thomas Garret lost his entire fortune in his battle against slavery. He was sued by a Maryland slave owner and fined for aiding a black family in flight. Over his lifetime, Garrett reportedly helped more than 2,000 fugitive slaves move through Delaware, an important stop on the Underground Railroad.
7. Dover is the capital and second-largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is also the county seat of Kent County. It is located on the St. Jones River in the Delaware River coastal plain. It was named by William Penn of Dover in Kent, England. As of 2010, the city had a population of 36,047.
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Biographical Sketch of the Life and Travels of John Tillman, 1896 from the Collections of the Delaware Historical Society.
Hagley Museum, Wilmington, DE
Located on 235 acres along the banks of the Brandywine 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.
Nemours Estate Mansion Wilmington, Delaware Drone Video
This 300-acre estate features more than 105 rooms and the largest French gardens in North America. Alfred DuPont built this 47,000 square feet mansion as a gift for his wife, Alicia. The estate houses 77 bedrooms, 18th century furniture, a Louis XVI grandfather clock from 1785 and a chauffeur's chateau featuring some of the nation's oldest automobiles. The six gardens which create the incredibly beautiful landscape include:
• Box garden: Box edging & French fount
• Colonnade: Memorial for Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours
• Maze Garden: Hedges with statues of Triton & Neptune
• Reflecting Pool: One acre long and 40-feet wide
• Sunken Gardens: Lake, grottoes, and various statues
• Temple of Love: Life-sized statue of Diana
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Beaver Map, 1715, from the Collections of the Delaware Historical Society.
Delaware Museum of Natural History: Tour
Please enjoy this thorough video tour of one of our great local museums here in Delaware. It's a fantastic place for people of all ages. I cannot count how many times I have been here and still I have not experienced it to its fullest. However, my fondest memory will be from May the 4th of last year where I accompanied the Delaware 501st here to host Star Wars Day. I took no videos but loads of photos. Was a very special time!
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The Delaware Way - Hagley Museum & Library
Larry is joined by Joan Hodge-North, the woman directing the Hagley Museum & Library in Wilmington.
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts - Wilmington, DE
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts near the Christina River in Wilmington, DE is an adaptive reuse of the historic Harlan and Hollingsworth rail car shop. Designed by Moeckel Carbonell Associates, the project features dramatic industrial architecture with vaulted ceilings, exposed ducts and steel beams.
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School year books from the collection of the Delaware Historical Society.
Haunted Places in Delaware
Wilmington, Dover, Newark, Middletown, and more! Check out the top 10 most haunted places in Delaware! The First State and some scary, creepy, and terrifying things lurking in the dark. Enjoy!
John Dickinson Mansion, Kitts Hummock Road, off State Road 68, 0.3 mile east of intersection with State Route 113, (Kent County, Delaware) by Jack Boucher 1931-2012 ( is in the Public Domain
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Black Powder and the DuPont Family Home - Hagley Museum & Library - Wilmington, Delaware
The beautiful home of the DuPont Family and the amazing living history museum and library surrounding the mansion made for a fun day of exploring in Delaware. The kids learned all about black powder, steam engines, mills, and simple machines while touring the property. The amazing staff provided demonstrations and tours and answered all of our questions as we moved from one area to the next. A handy bus carried us around the property. We loved our time exploring here and were impressed with all there was to see and do!
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Visit the Delaware Museum of Natural History
The Delaware Museum of Natural History welcomes visitors to explore nature and science through discovering far away jungles and seas as well as the Delmarva habitats found near our own backyard. In addition to several special exhibits on national tour each year, highlighted exhibits include dinosaurs, birds, mammals and shells. The interactive Nature Nook features live animals, and outdoor areas include a meadow, pollinator garden, and wooded trail.
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Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington (Lenape: Paxahakink, Pakehakink) is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley metropolitan area. Wilmington was named by Proprietor Thomas Penn after his friend Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, who was prime minister in the reign of George II of Great Britain.
According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 70,851, a decrease of 2.4% from 2000.
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The Old State House
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Built in 1791, this building has served as the capitol from its opening until 1933. Hear the sagas of various citizens of the First State. Come see where it all happened. The Old State House continues in its mission of Saving Delaware's History and bringing it to the public.