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This information is a public record of the 1985 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
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Hagley Museum Trail System

Nonprofit
  • Length
    0.8 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    out & back

Overlooking the scenic Brandywine River, the outdoor museum trail demonstrates early American industry at its most innovative.

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Waterwheels at the former Du Pont gunpowder workshops . Photo by Ad Meskens/wiki.
Waterwheels at the former Du Pont gunpowder workshops . Photo by Ad Meskens/wiki.
Brandywine Creek. Photo by Ad Meskens/wiki.
Brandywine Creek. Photo by Ad Meskens/wiki.
Entrance to Hagley Museum along the banks of the Brandywine Creek. Photo by Littleinfo/wiki.
Entrance to Hagley Museum along the banks of the Brandywine Creek. Photo by Littleinfo/wiki.
  • Waterwheels at the former Du Pont gunpowder workshops . Photo by Ad Meskens/wiki.
  • Waterwheels at the former Du Pont gunpowder workshops . Photo by Ad Meskens/wiki.
  • Brandywine Creek. Photo by Ad Meskens/wiki.
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Location: Route 141 and the Brandywine River

  • States: Delaware
  • Counties: New Castle

The Hagley Museum Trail is rich in American Industrial Revolution history. The du Ponts founded their empire on this site, as a gunpowder manufacturer, in 1802. As the birthplace of the DuPont Company, the museum trail commemorates Delaware's historical contribution to industry and technology.

Overlooking the scenic Brandywine River, the outdoor museum trail demonstrates early American industry at its most innovative. The paved and semi-paved walking trails guide patrons through the ruins of the original black powder mills as well as beautifully restored duPont family homes. The museum trail also boasts gift shops, a restaurant, and fascinating indoor museum exhibits.

Whether explored as an all-day event or just an afternoon tour, the Hagley Museum Trail is an educational journey into American history enjoyable for the entire family.

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Allowed Uses:

Hiking/Walking

Public Contact

Seaside Nature Center
Hagley Museum & Library
Cape Henlopen State Park
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-8983
www.destateparks.com

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

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  • Part of a Trail System? No
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  • Tread Width (average): 96"
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  • Certified as an NRT
    Sep 10, 1985
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