Hagley's Dollar Days: Not Free, But Pretty Close To It!

ONE DOLLAR, COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITES AT HAGLEY MUSEUM AND LIBRARY

Wilmington, Delaware – February and March 2011 – Hagley, where the du Pont story begins, is the perfect place to spend time with family and friends. Enjoy the museum’s diverse offerings including a tour of Eleutherian Mills, the du Pont ancestral home; interactive exhibits; demonstrations; decorative arts; and the beautiful landscape. And now with Hagley’s Dollar Days, there’s every reason to visit! Admission to the museum is only $1 on Saturdays during the months of February and March 2011.

The Visitor Center and Hands-on Exhibits

            A stop at Hagley’s visitor center will set the scene for a trip to the entire museum. Exhibits and dioramas document the Brandywine Valley’s early eras, and history of the DuPont Company. In the exhibit “DuPont Science and Discovery,” visitors are welcome to sit in a replica of Jeff Gordon’s #24 DuPont NASCAR, have a close encounter with a space shuttle suit, watch and wonder about the “happy and sad balls,” pick out the polymers and so much more.

            Keep the wheels and axles turning, lift the levers, switch gears, and learn the ropes with pulleys at Hagley’s “Easy Does It” exhibit! Your kids will love to discover the amazing secrets of machine technology. 

Powder Yard

            Walk along the Brandywine to see how water power was used to run the mills. Stops include a line shaft, dam, millrace, and a restored nineteenth-century machine shop. Learn how gunpowder was tested using a device called an eprouvette – it will be an explosive experience!

Hagley Store and Café

            Spend some time in the Hagley Store. This unique shopping opportunity is located in a historic building, once used for cotton and wool picking, and offers the ambiance of nineteenth-century America. Shoppers will find decorative items, books, reproduction antique jewelry, china, glassware, and stationery. The Belin House Organic Café, located on Workers’ Hill, will offer hot dogs and yogurt for $1! The café offers gourmet food service to visitors. It is self-service with self-seating. Check out our web site for the menu.

Hagley Museum and Library collects, preserves, and interprets the unfolding history of American enterprise. The museum is located off Route 141 in Wilmington,Delaware. Call (302) 658-2400 weekdays for more information or visit http://www.hagley.org/.