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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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In Flames at The Queen
In Flames at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
May 04, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

In Flames May 04, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 7:00PM


Jamie and the Guarded Heart with Mothman Properties
Jamie and the Guarded Heart with Mothman Properties things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Next Month, Apr 13, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Jamie and the Guarded Heart with Mothman Properties April 13, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM

Joe DeRosa at The Queen
Joe DeRosa at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Next Month, Apr 19, 2024 (Friday) Theater event in Wilmington, DE USA

Joe DeRosa April 19, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 7:00PM

Joe Pug at The Queen
Joe Pug at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Next Weekend, Apr 06, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Joe Pug April 06, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM

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


Lower Case Blues & James Pace Band at The Queen
Lower Case Blues & James Pace Band at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Next Week, Apr 04, 2024 (Thursday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Lower Case Blues & James Pace Band April 04, 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
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

No Scrubs - 90s Dance Party (18+) at The Queen
No Scrubs - 90s Dance Party (18+) at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Next Weekend, Apr 05, 2024 (Friday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

No Scrubs - 90s Dance Party (18+) April 05, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 9:30PM


OVERTIME: The Road To Gold Tour in Wilmington
OVERTIME: The Road To Gold Tour in Wilmington things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Next Month, Apr 26, 2024 (Friday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

OVERTIME: The Road To Gold Tour in Wilmington April 26, 2024 at Bar XIII Delaware in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM

Parliament Funkadelic feat. George Clinton w/ Dumpstaphunk
Parliament Funkadelic feat. George Clinton w/ Dumpstaphunk things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
May 23, 2024 (Thursday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Parliament Funkadelic feat. George Clinton w/ Dumpstaphunk May 23, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM

Rumours ATL: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute at The Queen
Rumours ATL: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Juneteenth, Jun 19, 2024 (Wednesday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Rumours ATL: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute June 19, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 7:00PM

Smash Into Pieces Manifest Tour at The Queen
Smash Into Pieces Manifest Tour at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
May 24, 2024 (Friday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Smash Into Pieces Manifest Tour May 24, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 7:00PM

Temptations w/ Four Tops at Copeland Hall
Temptations w/ Four Tops at Copeland Hall things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
May 09, 2024 (Thursday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

Temptations w/ Four Tops May 09, 2024 at Copeland Hall in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM

The Broken Hearts: Ultimate Tom Petty Tribute at The Queen
The Broken Hearts: Ultimate Tom Petty Tribute at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Jun 29, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

The Broken Hearts: Ultimate Tom Petty Tribute June 29, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM

The Front Bottoms at The Queen
The Front Bottoms at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
May 13, 2024 (Monday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

The Front Bottoms May 13, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM

The Grateful Allman Experience at The Queen
The Grateful Allman Experience at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Next Month, Apr 27, 2024 (Saturday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

The Grateful Allman Experience April 27, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM

The Low Sundays + Gunpowder Milkshake at The Queen
The Low Sundays + Gunpowder Milkshake at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
May 03, 2024 (Friday) Concert event in Wilmington, DE USA

The Low Sundays + Gunpowder Milkshake May 03, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM

The Price Is Right Live - Stage Show at Grand Opera House-DE
The Price Is Right Live - Stage Show at Grand Opera House-DE things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Next Month, Apr 17, 2024 (Wednesday) Theater event in Wilmington, DE USA

The Price Is Right Live - Stage Show April 17, 2024 at Grand Opera House-DE in Wilmington, DE 8:00PM

Treytainment Presents Mother's Day Comedy Jam at The Queen
Treytainment Presents Mother's Day Comedy Jam at The Queen things to do on a rainy day in Wilmington, DE
Mothers Day, May 12, 2024 (Sunday) Theater event in Wilmington, DE USA

Treytainment Presents Mother's Day Comedy Jam May 12, 2024 at The Queen in Wilmington, DE 4:00PM

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

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