Delaware Museums Directory: Search Results

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County:  New Castle
Museum Name:  Hale Byrnes House
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Address:  606 Stanton/Christina Road
City:  Newark
State:  DE
Zip:  19711
Telephone:  302-998-3792
Last Update:  5/6/2003 0:00:00

County:  New Castle
Organization:  DE State Park
Museum Name:  Port Penn Interpretive Center
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Address:  PO Box 170
Address:  45 Clinton Street
City:  Delaware City
State:  DE
Zip:  19706
Telephone:  302-834-7941 (program office 302-836-7665)
Fax:  302-836-2539
Website Address:  http://www.destateparks.com/fdsp/fdpp.htm
E-Mail Address:  dewaters@state.de.us
Major Collections:  folk life
Themes:  folk life, wetland communities
19th Century History  yes
20th Century History  yes
Nature  yes
Social History  yes
Maritime History  yes
Types of Tours:  school, group, self-guided, walking tours
Programming:  exhibits
Last Update:  5/6/2003 0:00:00

County:  New Castle
Organization:  DE State Park/Fort Delaware Society
Museum Name:  Fort Delaware
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Address:  53 Clinton Street
Address:  PO Box 553
City:  Delaware City
State:  DE
Zip:  19706
Telephone:  834-7941, 302-834-1630
Fax:  302-836-7256
Website Address:  http://www.del.net/org/fort or http://www.destateparks.com/fdsp/fdsp.htm
E-Mail Address:  mainelover@juno.com
Admission Fee:  Ferry fee: $6.50 adults, $4 youth 12 & under
Hours of Operation:  May-Sept, 10am to 6pm
Major Collections:  Union/Civil War fort, civil war artifacts
Themes:  civil war, Union army, marshland nature
19th Century History  yes
Historic Building  yes
Nature  yes
Military/War History  yes
Types of Tours:  school, group, self-guided, guided, theme
Length of Tours:  2-3hrs
Hours for Tours:  May-Sep: Wed-Sun 10am to 6pm; Pre-season tours for school groups only; tours must be arranged with DE State Parks 302-834-7941.
Min/Max guests for Tours:  ferry trip (seating limited on boat)
Accessability:  partially
Programming:  living history, exhibits, re-enactments
Museum Shop:  yes
Directions:  Ticket office and ferry dock are at foot of Clinton Street in Delaware City.
Last Update:  6/12/2003 0:00:00

County:  New Castle
Organization:  DE State Park
Museum Name:  Bellvue State Park
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Address:  800 Carr Road
City:  Wilmington
State:  DE
Zip:  19809
Telephone:  302-577-3390
Website Address:  http://www.destateparks.com/bvsp/bvsp.htm
E-Mail Address:  mjwright@state.de.us
Major Collections:  Bellevue Hall mansion - gothic revival home, replica of Madison's Montpelier
Themes:  19th century architecture, lifestyle
19th Century History  yes
Historic House  yes
Nature  yes
Social History  yes
Programming:  hayrides on request, concerts
Museum Shop:  tennis pro shop
Last Update:  5/6/2003 0:00:00

County:  New Castle
Organization:  DE Nature Society
Museum Name:  Ashland Nature Center
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Address:  PO Box 700
City:  Hockessin
State:  DE
Zip:  19707
Telephone:  302-239-2334
Fax:  302-239-2473
Website Address:  http://www.delawarenaturesociety.org/ashland.htm
E-Mail Address:  ashland@delawarenaturesociety.org
Admission Fee:  $2 up
Major Collections:  habitats, murals, nature objects, trails
Themes:  wildlife, nature, Native America, plants, habitats (marsh/meadow/pond/forest), butterflies
Nature  yes
Native American History  yes
Types of Tours:  school, group, self-guided, theme
Length of Tours:  2-3 hours
Hours for Tours:  MON-Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm, Sat 9am to 3pm, Sun 12 to 4pm. Programs, theme tours by appt.
Min/Max guests for Tours:  5/60
Accessability:  partial
Programming:  exhibits, nature trails, lectures, demonstrations
Annual Events:  wild animals day, native plant sale, harvest moon festival, auction
Museum Shop:  no
Last Update:  5/6/2003 0:00:00

County:  New Castle
Museum Name:  Wilmington and Western Railroad
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Address:  P.O. Box 5787
Address:  2201 Newport Gap Pike
City:  Wilmington
State:  DE
Zip:  19808
Telephone:  302-998-1930
Fax:  302-998-7408
Website Address:  http://www.wwrr.com
E-Mail Address:  carole@wwrr.com
Admission Fee:  $8-$12
Major Collections:  railroad equipment, train station
Themes:  social history, railroad history, civil war
19th Century History  yes
20th Century History  yes
Social History  yes
Railroad History  yes
Military/War History  yes
Types of Tours:  school, group, guided, self-guided, theme
Length of Tours:  1-2hrs
Hours for Tours:  Mar-Dec:Sat & Sun Events
Min/Max guests for Tours:  25/250
Accessability:  partial
Programming:  living history, exhibits, children's programs
Annual Events:  civil war skirmish trains
Museum Shop:  yes
Last Update:  5/6/2003 0:00:00

County:  New Castle
Organization:  DE State Park
Museum Name:  Brandywine Creek Nature Ctr.
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Address:  PO Box 3782
Address:  Brandywine Creek State Park
City:  Wilmington
State:  DE
Zip:  19807
Telephone:  302-655-5740
Website Address:  http://www.destateparks.com/bcsp/bcsp.htm
E-Mail Address:  scarnell@state.de.us
Themes:  nature
Nature  yes
Types of Tours:  school, groups
Programming:  interpretive nature
Museum Shop:  yes
Last Update:  5/6/2003 0:00:00

County:  New Castle
Museum Name:  Brandywine Zoo
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Address:  1001 North Park Drive
City:  Wilmington
State:  DE
Zip:  19802
Telephone:  (302) 571-7788
Fax:  (302) 577-7787
Website Address:  http://www.destateparks.com/wilmsp/zoo/index.htm
E-Mail Address:  eberlin@state.de.us
Admission Fee:  $2 per child 3-11 years; $2 for srs; $4
Last Update:  

County:  New Castle
Organization:  DE State Park
Museum Name:  White Clay Creek State Nature Center
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Address:  425 Wedgewood Road
Address:  White Clay Creek State Park
City:  Newark
State:  DE
Zip:  19711
Telephone:  !302) 368-6900
Website Address:  http://www.destateparks.com/wccsp/index.asp
E-Mail Address:  wmcfadden@state.de.us
Last Update:  5/6/2003 0:00:00

County:  New Castle
Organization:  University of DE
Museum Name:  Special Collections
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Address:  University of Delaware Library
City:  Newark
State:  DE
Zip:  19716
Telephone:  (302) 831-2229
Website Address:  http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/exhibits/lincoln/index.htm
E-Mail Address:  bchapp@udel.edu
Admission Fee:  free, donations accepted
Major Collections:  works on paper, Abraham Lincoln
Themes:  Lincoln, art
19th Century History  yes
Art  yes
African American History  yes
Types of Tours:  school, guided, self-guided, group, theme
Length of Tours:  30mins-2hrs
Hours for Tours:  tues-fri 11am to 5pm, sat-sun 1 to 5pm (mineral gallery tues-thur 12 to 4pm, sat-sun 1 to 4pm)
Min/Max guests for Tours:  1/20
Accessability:  yes
Programming:  lectures, workshops, demonstrations, exhibits
Museum Shop:  no
Last Update:  5/6/2003 0:00:00

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