Hagley Museum and Library
The Hagley Museum and Library is a nonprofit educational institution in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware, United States, near Wilmington. Its origins go back to 1957. Look also at Lincoln Financial Field, 23 mi away.
A museum, 4 mi northwest of Wilmington
Wilmington is the nearest base
Wilmington is 4 miles southeast, with 16 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 64 miles southwest and Washington is about 98 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Wilmington (ILG) has airline service, about 7 miles from Hagley Museum and Library.
Established in 1957
Hagley Museum and Library dates from 1957. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Hagley Museum and Library
The Hagley Museum and Library is a nonprofit educational institution in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware, United States, near Wilmington. Covering more than 235 acres (95 ha) along the banks of the Brandywine Creek, the museum and grounds include the first du Pont family home and garden in the United States, the powder yards, and a 19th-century machine shop. On the hillside below the mansion lies a Renaissance Revival garden, with terraces and statuary, created in the 1920s by Louise Evelina du Pont Crowninshield (1877–1958).
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1957
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1984)
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Where to stay near Hagley Museum and Library
Places to stay start in Wilmington (16) and Wilmington Manor (20).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Lincoln Financial Field
- 3Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 4Eastern State Penitentiary
- 5Independence Hall
- 6Schuylkill River
Wilmington
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
73,512 people
4 mi southeast of Hagley Museum and Library
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hagley Museum and Library | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 73,512 | $231K | D− |
| Wilmington Manor | 7 mi south | 10 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 8,214 | $241K | — |
| Philadelphia | 28 mi northeast | 40 min | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Concord Township | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,477 | $584K | — |
| Newark | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 17 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 30,359 | $383K | C |
| Brookside | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 15,115 | $280K | — |
| Claymont | 6 mi east | 10 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 motels | 8,786 | $277K | — |
| Carneys Point Township | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 8,766 | $202K | B |
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Make a day of it near Hagley Museum and Library
These well-known places are within 44 miles.
Big draw126 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw223 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw323 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw425 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw525 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw31 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
621 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill River
Big draw44 mi Park & preservePine BarrensPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Questions before you go
What town is Hagley Museum and Library near?
Wilmington, DE, about 4 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Hagley Museum and Library?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is Hagley Museum and Library from Baltimore and Washington?
About 64 miles southwest of Baltimore and about 98 miles southwest of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hagley Museum and Library?
Wilmington (ILG), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 19 miles.
Where should I stay near Hagley Museum and Library?
Wilmington (4 mi, 16 places to stay), Wilmington Manor (7 mi, 20 places to stay) and Philadelphia (28 mi, 168 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Wilmington
Ask a question, or answer one, in Wilmington’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.