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Delaware Museums Directory: Search Results
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| County: |
Sussex |
| Organization: |
Bridgeville Historical Society |
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| Address: |
102 So. Williams Street |
| City: |
Bridgeville |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19933 |
| Telephone: |
302-337-7600 |
| Major Collections: |
Anna Dickerson Brewington Peters 452-piece doll collection |
| Themes: |
Bridgeville |
| Last Update: |
5/6/2003 0:00:00 |
| County: |
Sussex |
| Organization: |
DE State Museums |
| Museum Name: |
Zwaanendael Museum |
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| Address: |
102 Kings Highway |
| City: |
Lewes |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19958 |
| Telephone: |
302-645-1148 |
| Fax: |
302-645-5937 |
| Website Address: |
http://history.delaware.gov
| E-Mail Address: |
ahudson@state.de.us
| Admission Fee: |
free, donations accepted |
| Major Collections: |
HM Debraak, Zwaanendael settlement artifacts, sussex co |
| Themes: |
Delaware's maritime history, social history 1600-1900 |
| 17th Century History |
yes |
| 18th Century History |
yes |
| 19th Century History |
yes |
| 20th Century History |
yes |
| Historic Building |
yes |
| Maritime History |
yes |
| Types of Tours: |
group, self-guided, school |
| Length of Tours: |
30-60mins |
| Hours for Tours: |
Tues-Sat 10am to 4:30pm, Sun 1:30 to 4:30pm |
| Min/Max guests for Tours: |
1/50 |
| Accessability: |
partial |
| Programming: |
exhibits, lectures, workshops, demonstations |
| Museum Shop: |
yes |
| Last Update: |
5/6/2003 0:00:00 |
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| County: |
Sussex |
| Organization: |
DE State Park |
| Museum Name: |
Cape Henlopen State Park |
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| Address: |
42 Cape Henlopen Drive |
| City: |
Lewes |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19958 |
| Telephone: |
302-645-2103 |
| Website Address: |
http://www.destateparks.com/chsp/chsp.htm
| E-Mail Address: |
jlafemina@state.de.us
| Major Collections: |
wwII observation towers, marine aquariums |
| Themes: |
WWII, seashore nature, ecology |
| 20th Century History |
yes |
| Nature |
yes |
| Military/War History |
yes |
| Types of Tours: |
self-guided, guided |
| Accessability: |
no |
| Programming: |
Seaside Nature Center, environmental education, outdoor concerts, Shoretalk, birdwatching |
| Annual Events: |
kite festival, Halloween spook trail |
| Museum Shop: |
yes |
| Last Update: |
5/6/2003 0:00:00 |
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| County: |
Sussex |
| Organization: |
Delaware Seashore Preservation Foundation |
| Museum Name: |
Indian River Lifesaving Station |
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| Address: |
130 Coastal Highway |
| City: |
Rehoboth Beach |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19971 |
| Telephone: |
302-227-0478 |
| Website Address: |
http://www.irlss.org/
| E-Mail Address: |
dspf@splus.net
| Admission Fee: |
$3/person |
| Major Collections: |
Rennovated 1879 station |
| Themes: |
Delaware maritime history, social history 1800-1900 |
| 19th Century History |
yes |
| 20th Century History |
yes |
| Historic Building |
yes |
| Nature |
yes |
| Social History |
yes |
| Maritime History |
yes |
| Types of Tours: |
school, group, self-guided |
| Length of Tours: |
60mins |
| Hours for Tours: |
flexible |
| Min/Max guests for Tours: |
12/60 |
| Accessability: |
yes |
| Programming: |
state-of-the-art learning center |
| Last Update: |
5/6/2003 0:00:00 |
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| County: |
Sussex |
| Museum Name: |
Fenwick Island Lighthouse |
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| Address: |
Rt. 54 |
| City: |
Fenwick Island |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19944 |
| Telephone: |
302-539-2100 |
| Admission Fee: |
free |
| Major Collections: |
1855 lighthouse, maritime, early photos of Fenwick |
| Themes: |
1800s maritime, Fenwick Island |
| Types of Tours: |
group |
| Length of Tours: |
30mins |
| Hours for Tours: |
Weds June through August; by appt. |
| Min/Max guests for Tours: |
1/30 |
| Accessability: |
no |
| Museum Shop: |
yes |
| Last Update: |
5/6/2003 0:00:00 |
| County: |
Sussex |
| Organization: |
DE Nature Society |
| Museum Name: |
Abbott's Mill Nature Center |
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| Address: |
15411 Abbott's Pond Road |
| City: |
Milford |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19963 |
| Telephone: |
302-422-0847 |
| Fax: |
302-422-1849 |
| Website Address: |
http://www.delawarenaturesociety.org/abbotts.htm
| E-Mail Address: |
abbotts@delawarenaturesociety.org
| Admission Fee: |
varies |
| Major Collections: |
historic grist mill, wet lab, aquatic native specimens, mounted animal and bird specimens |
| Themes: |
nature, people and the land, wildlife, native american, habitats (pond, march, meadow, forest) |
| Prehistory |
yes |
| 19th Century History |
yes |
| Historic Building |
yes |
| Nature |
yes |
| Native American History |
yes |
| Types of Tours: |
school, group, self-guided tours |
| Length of Tours: |
varies |
| Hours for Tours: |
Mon-Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm, weekends by appt. |
| Min/Max guests for Tours: |
5/60 |
| Accessability: |
partial |
| Programming: |
historic tours, nature education, exhibits, nature trails |
| Annual Events: |
Autumn at Abbott's Festival (Oct.), Halloween Enchanted Forest (Oct.) |
| Museum Shop: |
no |
| Directions: |
4 miles SW of Milford on Abbotts Pond Road (Rt. 620) off Rt 36. |
| Last Update: |
6/12/2003 0:00:00 |
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| County: |
Sussex |
| Museum Name: |
Old Christ Church |
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| Address: |
P.O. Box 293 |
| City: |
Laurel |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19956 |
| Telephone: |
302-875-3644 (weekday mornings) |
| Admission Fee: |
free, donations accepted |
| Major Collections: |
unaltered colonial church, architechtural display, slave gallery, pews and alter |
| Themes: |
Colonial religious history, architechure |
| 18th Century History |
yes |
| 19th Century History |
yes |
| Historic Building |
yes |
| Social History |
yes |
| Religious History |
yes |
| African American History |
yes |
| Types of Tours: |
groups, guided, self-guided |
| Length of Tours: |
45mins |
| Hours for Tours: |
Sundays, 1 to 4pm, mid-April to mid-October; by appt. |
| Min/Max guests for Tours: |
1/40 |
| Accessability: |
no |
| Programming: |
exhibits, rental for weddings, concerts |
| Annual Events: |
Open 4th of July |
| Museum Shop: |
no |
| Last Update: |
5/6/2003 0:00:00 |
| County: |
Sussex |
| Museum Name: |
Bethel Heritage Museum |
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| Address: |
North Main Street |
| City: |
Bethel |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19931 |
| Telephone: |
302-337-7600 |
| Admission Fee: |
free |
| Major Collections: |
early ship building tools and artifacts |
| Themes: |
maritime, small town life |
| 19th Century History |
yes |
| 20th Century History |
yes |
| Technological History |
yes |
| Social History |
yes |
| Maritime History |
yes |
| Length of Tours: |
30mins |
| Hours for Tours: |
by appt. |
| Min/Max guests for Tours: |
1/40 |
| Accessability: |
yes |
| Museum Shop: |
no |
| Last Update: |
5/6/2003 0:00:00 |
| County: |
Sussex |
| Organization: |
DE State Park |
| Museum Name: |
Bald Cypress Nature Ctr. |
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| Address: |
33587 Baldcypress Lane |
| Address: |
Trap Pond State Park |
| City: |
Laurel |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19956 |
| Telephone: |
302-875-5163 |
| Fax: |
302-875-2697 |
| Website Address: |
http://www.destateparks.com/tpsp/tpsp.htm
| E-Mail Address: |
cnash@state.de.us
| Admission Fee: |
resident-$2.50, non-resident-$5; cars only |
| Themes: |
cypress swamp nature |
| Nature |
yes |
| Types of Tours: |
school, guided, self-guided, group |
| Length of Tours: |
1.5hrs |
| Hours for Tours: |
Mar-Oct: Wed-Sun 8am to 4pm; Nov-Feb: Wed-Sat 8am to 4pm |
| Min/Max guests for Tours: |
3/15 |
| Accessability: |
yes |
| Programming: |
exhibits, nature programs, pontoon boat tours, hayrides, canoe trips, lectures, hands-on demos |
| Annual Events: |
Youth Field Day |
| Museum Shop: |
yes |
| Last Update: |
5/6/2003 0:00:00 |
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| County: |
Sussex |
| Museum Name: |
Lydia B. Cannon Museum |
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| Address: |
210-212 Union Street |
| City: |
Milton |
| State: |
DE |
| Zip: |
19968 |
| Telephone: |
302-684-8676 |
| Admission Fee: |
free, donations accepted |
| Major Collections: |
Ship building tools and records; early doctor's office equipment; button making equipment and history from Milton's button factory. |
| Themes: |
Industry/factory, small town business and life, 1800-1900 social history |
| 19th Century History |
yes |
| 20th Century History |
yes |
| Technological History |
yes |
| Social History |
yes |
| Maritime History |
yes |
| Women's History |
yes |
| Types of Tours: |
group, self-guided |
| Length of Tours: |
30mins |
| Hours for Tours: |
by appointment |
| Min/Max guests for Tours: |
1/20 |
| Accessability: |
yes |
| Programming: |
exhibits |
| Museum Shop: |
no |
| Last Update: |
5/6/2003 0:00:00 |
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