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Wilmington Tourism and Sightseeing
Location is a prime factor in Greater Wilmington, Delaware's popularity with vacation travelers. Located on Interstate-95 midway between New York City and Washington, Wilmington can be readily accessed by car, train or plane. Once in Wilmington, discover world class museums and gardens, historic towns that retain their 18th- and 19th-century ambiance, a revitalized riverfront, a year-round schedule of festivals and special events,family-owned wineries and breweries. Enjoy a wide selection of performing arts which includes traveling Broadway Productions at the DuPont Theatre, nationally recognized performers at The Grand plus symphony, ballet and opera or live musical concerts at World Cafe Live at the Queen. Dining options are equally varied; they range from friendly neighborhood bistros to 4-star restaurants. The fact that shopping, dining and entertainment are tax free in Delaware is an added bonus and the hotel tax is less than surrounding areas. Wilmington is also a vacation area that the whole family can enjoy. Take a day sail on the Kalmar Nyckel, a life-size, seaworthy recreation of the Tall Ship that brought the Swedes to Wilmington in 1638. History comes alive at Hagley Museum and Library where E.I. du Pont settled in 1802 along the banks of the Brandywine River and began using its power to produce high quality gunpowder thus laying the foundation for the mighty DuPont Corporation. See the original machinery in operation; watch a gunpowder demonstration; visit the worker's village and find out how children lived and learned in the nineteenth century; tour Eleutherian Mills, the ancestral home of the du Ponts in Delaware, which housed five generations of the family. A world of discovery awaits at the Delaware Museum of Natural History with its life size dinosaurs. Board the Wilmington & Western Railroad, one of the country's oldest operating steam locomotives, or spend time at the Marshall Steam Museum at Auburn Heights for a close-up look at the world's largest collection of operating steam cars. Don't miss the new Delaware Children's Museum or the DuPont Environmental Education Center in Wilmington's Revitalized Riverfront. As far as entertainment is concerned, Delaware Children's Theater tailors its plays to a young audience and the DuPont Theatre presents a full Children's Series every year while World Cafe Live at the Queen hosts a Peanut Butter and Jam on Saturday morning with an all-you-can-eat kid-friendly lunch buffet!  Skip to Best Time to Visit. View Map.

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Delaware Children's Museum
Delaware Children's Museum things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Childrens Museum in Wilmington, DE USA

Children's museums light creative sparks that last a lifetime and result in objective and quantifiable learning. They create safe, enriching places where kids and their families can share inspired fun and see new possibilities unfold.
An Evening with Jon Stewart at Grand Opera House
An Evening with Jon Stewart at Grand Opera House things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
This Weekend, Apr 27, 2024 (Saturday) Theater event in Wilmington, DE USA

An Evening with Jon Stewart April 27, 2024 at Grand Opera House in Wilmington, DE 7:00PM
Beach Boys at Copeland Hall
Beach Boys at Copeland Hall things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Jun 23, 2024 (Sunday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Beach Boys June 23, 2024 at Copeland Hall in Wilmington, DE 7:00PM
Better Than Ezra presents Live A Little Tour at The Queen
Better Than Ezra presents Live A Little Tour at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Next Month, May 18, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Better Than Ezra presents Live A Little Tour May 18, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM
Boots & Skirts + J.D. Webb & The Good G#d#mn at The Queen
Boots & Skirts + J.D. Webb & The Good G#d#mn at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Next Month, May 10, 2024 (Friday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Boots & Skirts + J.D. Webb & The Good G#d#mn May 10, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM
Bowling for Soup at The Queen
Bowling for Soup at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Sep 14, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Bowling for Soup September 14, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 7:30PM
Chad Taylor & Friends at The Queen
Chad Taylor & Friends at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Jun 01, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Chad Taylor & Friends June 01, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM
Clutch: New World Samurai Tour 2024 at The Queen
Clutch: New World Samurai Tour 2024 at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
This Weekend, Apr 27, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Clutch: New World Samurai Tour 2024 April 27, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM
Cosmic Guilt & Lester's Pearl at The Queen
Cosmic Guilt & Lester's Pearl at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Next Month, May 17, 2024 (Friday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Cosmic Guilt & Lester's Pearl May 17, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM
DECAPITATED - ''Cancer Culture Over North America 2024''
DECAPITATED - ''Cancer Culture Over North America 2024'' things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Tomorrow, Apr 26, 2024 (Friday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

DECAPITATED - ''Cancer Culture Over North America 2024'' April 26, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 6:30PM
Drag Brunch @ PRIDE at The Queen
Drag Brunch @ PRIDE at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Jun 23, 2024 (Sunday) Theater event in Wilmington, DE USA

Drag Brunch @ PRIDE June 23, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 11:30AM
Drag Brunch: Swifties Version at The Queen
Drag Brunch: Swifties Version at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Next Month, May 18, 2024 (Saturday) Theater event in Wilmington, DE USA

Drag Brunch: Swifties Version May 18, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 11:30AM
Fred Reed: Album Release w/ Best Kept Soul at The Queen
Fred Reed: Album Release w/ Best Kept Soul at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Jun 29, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Fred Reed: Album Release w/ Best Kept Soul June 29, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM
Girls Night Out (18+) at The Queen
Girls Night Out (18+) at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Next Month, May 18, 2024 (Saturday) Theater event in Wilmington, DE USA

Girls Night Out (18+) May 18, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM
Hell's Belles at The Queen
Hell's Belles at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Nov 16, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Hell's Belles November 16, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM
Hot In Herre: 2000s Dance Party (18+) at The Queen
Hot In Herre: 2000s Dance Party (18+) at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Jun 14, 2024 (Friday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Hot In Herre: 2000s Dance Party (18+) June 14, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 9:30PM
In Flames at The Queen
In Flames at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Next Weekend, May 04, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

In Flames May 04, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 7:00PM
Kurt Vile and the Violators at The Queen
Kurt Vile and the Violators at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Jun 18, 2024 (Tuesday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Kurt Vile and the Violators June 18, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM
Mammoth WVH - The Mammoth II Tour at The Queen
Mammoth WVH - The Mammoth II Tour at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Next Month, May 07, 2024 (Tuesday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Mammoth WVH - The Mammoth II Tour May 07, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM
Nazareth at The Queen
Nazareth at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Mothers Day Weekend, May 11, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Nazareth May 11, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM
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Best Time to Visit Wilmington


The best time to visit Wilmington, DE is in the spring and winter. Spring temperatures are cool with averages in the upper 50's and highs in the upper 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 40's. Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 30's and highs in the mid 40's. Winter nights are cold with lows in the upper 20's.

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Monthly Temperatures in Wilmington


Month Low Avg High
January 23.7 F° 31.5 F° 39.3 F°
February 25.8 F° 34.2 F° 42.5 F°
March 33.4 F° 42.7 F° 51.9 F°
April 42.1 F° 52.4 F° 62.6 F°
May 52.4 F° 62.5 F° 72.5 F°
June 61.8 F° 71.5 F° 81.1 F°
July 67.3 F° 76.6 F° 86.0 F°
August 65.8 F° 75.0 F° 84.1 F°
September 58.1 F° 67.7 F° 77.2 F°
October 45.6 F° 55.8 F° 65.9 F°
November 36.9 F° 45.9 F° 55.0 F°
December 28.4 F° 36.4 F° 44.4 F°

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