5-day Wilmington itinerary (Delaware)

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Fri, Nov 6
Wilmington area
$353
- 09:081
  Fort Christina National Historic Landmark
  capital of New Sweden between 1638–1655
  until 10:23Free entry 8 min
- 10:342
  Delaware Art Museum
  art museum located on the Kentmere Parkway in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
  until 12:34~$20/person · typicalOpen 10:00–16:00 10 min
  Lunch at Brew Ha haCafe restaurant
- 13:463
  Brandywine Creek State Park
  State park in Delaware
  until 15:01Free entry 12 min
- 15:104
  Winterthur Museum
  museum in Wilmington, Delaware
  until 17:10~$20/person · typical 9 min
- Back near Brandywine Park · 15 minDirections
Sunset 4:54 PM
Dinner atBuckley's Tavern(American restaurant)
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Sat, Nov 7
Wilmington area
$393
- 09:081
  Old Swedes Church
  church in Wilmington, Delaware
  until 11:08~$20/person · typical 8 min
- 11:222
  Bellevue State Park
  Delaware state park
  until 12:37Free entry 13 min
  Lunch at Bally’s Chinese RestaurantChinese restaurant
- 13:473
  Alapocas Run State Park
  State park in Delaware, United States
  until 14:47Free entry 11 min
- 15:014
  Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
  museum in Wilmington, Delaware
  until 16:01~$40/person · typical 14 min
- Back near Brandywine Park · 15 minDirections
Sunset 4:53 PM
Dinner atCafe Riviera(Italian restaurant)
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Sun, Nov 8
Wilmington area
$361
- 09:081
  Nemours Mansion and Gardens
  historic estate in Wilmington, Delaware
  until 10:08Free entry 8 min
- 10:162
  Hagley Museum and Library
  nonprofit museum and library in Wilmington, Delaware
  until 11:46~$20/person · typical 8 min
  Lunch at Capers & LemonsItalian restaurant
- 12:583
  The Delaware Contemporary
  museum in Wilmington, Delaware
  until 14:58Free entryOpen 12:00–17:00 12 min
- 15:064
  Brandywine Zoo
  Brandywine Zoo is a small 4.7-acre (1.9 ha) zoo that opened in 1905 in Brandywine Park in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. It is located on the banks of the Brandywine River.
  until 18:06~$25/person · typical 8 min
- Back near Brandywine Park · 7 minDirections
Sunset 4:52 PM
Dinner atCavanaugh's Restaurant(restaurant in Delaware, United States of America)
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Mon, Nov 9
Wilmington area
$356
- 09:201
  Dutch House Museum
  historic house museum in New Castle, Delaware, United States
  until 10:50~$20/person · typical 20 min
- 10:552
  Amstel House Museum
  house in New Castle, Delaware
  until 12:25~$20/person · typical 5 min
  Lunch at Casablanca Moroccan RestaurantMoroccan restaurant
- 13:413
  Fort Delaware State Park
  state park in Delaware, United States
  until 14:56Free entry 16 min
- 15:254
  Wilmington & Western Railroad
  historic railroad in Delaware
  until 16:25Free entry 29 min
- Back near Brandywine Park · 15 minDirections
Sunset 4:51 PM
Dinner atCafe Valentina(Italian restaurant)
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5
Tue, Nov 10
Wilmington area
$204
- 09:131
  Fox Point State Park
  state park in Delaware, United States
  until 10:13Free entry 13 min
- 10:372
  New Castle Court House Museum
  historical building in New Castle, Delaware
  until 12:07~$20/person · typical 24 min
  Lunch at CAVAMediterranean restaurant
- 13:263
  Old First Presbyterian Church
  historic church in Delaware, United States
  until 14:56~$20/person · typical 19 min
- 15:104
  Brandywine Park
  Wilmington, Delaware
  until 16:10Free entry 14 min
- Back near Brandywine Park · 5 minDirections
Sunset 4:51 PM
Dinner atbardea food & drink(Italian restaurant)

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Road trip

104 mi

Driving

2 h 6 min

Behind the wheel

$17

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4 nights near Brandywine Park
Nov 6 → Nov 10 · Wilmington, DE
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Where the money goes

$1,667

$834 per person · $333 per day

Stays: $600 36%
Food: $600 36%
Tickets: $450 27%
Travel: $17 1%

Cost per day

$393

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Split costs$834 each

Stays$600paid by
Food$600paid by
Tickets$450paid by
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5 days in Wilmington area

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