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302-422-0847, www.delawarenaturesociety.org/abbotts/index.html, Once a grist mill, the Nature Center now hosts environmental programs, trips & nature walks.
ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, THE 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., Phila. 215-299-1000, www.ansp.org, Natural sciences museum houses permanent & changing exhibits.
ADVENTURE AQUARIUM 1 Riverside Dr., Camden, NJ.
866-451-AQUA, www.adventureaquarium.com, Aquarium features exhibits such as the West African River Experience, Feather Ridge, Shark Realm with 9 new species of shark, Touch-A-Ray & Touch-A-Shark, which includes 22 white-spotted & brown-banded bamboo sharks, Megalodon Jaw Exhibit & Gills Clubhouse, a playhouse for kids.
AIR MOBILITY COMMAND MUSEUM 1301 Heritage Rd., Dover Air Force Base, Dover, DE. 302-677-5938, www.amcmuseum.org, In a WWII hangar, see aircraft & artifacts and explore the history of Dover Air Force Base.
AMERICAN HELICOPTER MUSEUM & EDUCATIONAL CENTER Brandywine Airport, 1220 American Blvd., West Chester, PA. 610-436-9600, www.helicoptermuseum.org, Americas only helicopter museum
displays rotor crafts, photographs & interactive exhibits.
AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL MUSEUM 1900 Pattison Ave., Phila. 215-389-1776, www.americanswedish.org. The artwork of Nathan Sawaya is on display in The Art of the Brick through 11/30. The show features 2 dozen works created from LEGO bricks & a special room for children to build with fun materials.
ASHLAND NATURE CENTER 700 Brackenville & Barely Mill Rds., Hockessin, DE. 302-239-2334, www.delawarenaturesociety.org/ashland/index.html, Center offers self-guided nature trails, exhibits & environmental programs.
BELLEVUE STATE PARK 800 Carr Rd., Wilmington, DE.
302-761-6963, www.destateparks.com/bvsp/bvsp.htm, Park features Bellevue Hall mansion, trails for biking or hiking, 8 outdoor clay tennis courts & an equestrian center.
BIGGS MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 406 Federal St., Dover, DE. 302-674-2111, www.biggsmuseum.org, See the collection of Sewell C. Biggs. 200 years of silverwork, furniture & paintings are on display.
BOMBAY HOOK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 2591 Whitehall Neck Rd., Smyrna, DE. 302-653-6872, http://bombayhook.fws.gov, The Refuge attracts migratory birds to its acres of tidal marsh.
BRANDYWINE BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK Rte. 1, Chadds Ford, PA. 610-459-3342, www.ushistory.org/brandywine, Washingtons troops camped at this 50-acre site during the Battle of Brandywine.
BRANDYWINE CREEK STATE PARK Rtes. 92 & 100, Wilmington, DE. 302-577-3534, www.destateparks.com/bcsp/bcsp.htm, Park offers hiking trails, fishing in Brandywine Creek & birdwatching in Freshwater Meadow & Tulip Tree Woods.
BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM Rte. 1, Chadds Ford, PA.
610-388-2700, www.brandywinemuseum.org, Double Lives: American Painters as Illustrators, 1850-1950 features works by Winslow Homer, N.C. Wyeth, Frederick Remington, John Sloan, Grant Wood & Rockwell Kent through 11/23.
BRANDYWINE ZOO 1001 N. Park Dr., Wilmington, DE. 302-571-7747, www.brandywinezoo.org, Open year round & located on 13 acres in Brandywine Park, the Zoo is home to 150 animals.
CHESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 225 N. High St., West Chester, PA. 610-692-4800, www.cchs-pa.org, Experience Chester County history in The History Lab: A Hands On Gallery.
DELAWARE AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM & VILLAGE 866 N. du Pont Hwy., Dover, DE. 302-734-1618, www.agriculturalmuseum.org, Devoted to Delawares agriculture history, the Museum holds more than 4,000
artifacts.
DELAWARE CHILDRENS THEATRE 1014 Delaware Ave., Wilmington, DE. 302-655-1014, www.dechildrenstheatre.org, Housed in an 1892 building, the Theater offers entertainment for children & families.
DELAWARE HISTORY MUSEUM 504 Market St., Wilmington, DE. 302-656-0637, www.hsd.org/dhm.htm, Permanent exhibits include Distinctively Delaware & Grandmas Attic. Smoke Eaters! Firefighting in Delaware showcases fire related objects & images. Visitors can try on authentic protective gear & equipment and take part in interactive components such as Stop, Drop & Roll through 2/9.
DELAWARE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE. 302-658-9111, www.delmnh.org, Eyes on Earth explores the space technology used to predict storms, monitor forest fires & study the ozone layer, through 1/4/2009.
DELAWARE STATE POLICE MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER 1425 N. DuPont Hwy., next to the State Police Headquarters, Dover, DE. 302-739-7700, www.delawaretrooper.com/museum, Museum exhibits include police vehicles, a 911 command center & a crime scene.
ELSIE WILLIAMS DOLL COLLECTION Delaware Technical & Community College Library, Rte. 18/404, 1/4 mile w. of Rte. 113, Georgetown, DE. 302-856-5400, www.treasuresofthesea.org/other.html#doll, Hundreds of dolls are on display by famous doll-makers.
FRANKLIN, THE 222 N. 20th St., Phila. 215-448-1200, www.fi.edu, Real Pirates tells the story of the Whydah, a pirate ship found off the coast of Cape Cod in 1984 through 11/2.
FT. DELAWARE STATE PARK 108 Old Reedy Point Bridge Rd., Delaware City, DE. 302-834-7941, www.dnrec.state.de.us/parks/fdsp/fdsp.htm, At this former prison for Confederate soldiers visitors can take a ferry to Pea Patch Island.
GARDEN STATE DISCOVERY MUSEUM 2040 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ. 856-424-1233, www.discoverymuseum.com, Hands-on childrens museum features New Jersey–themed exhibits & the Storybook Castle, where kids can listen to or read a story.
GEORGE READ II HOUSE & GARDENS 42 The Strand, New Castle, DE. 302-322-8411, www.hsd.org/read.htm, This 22,000 square-foot mansion was once home to George Read Jr., son of a Declaration of Independence signer.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE 818 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE.
800-37-GRAND, TheGrandWilmington.org, Restored 1,190 seat Victorian Theater annually features more than 100 performances.
GREENBANK MILLS & PHILIPS FARM 500 Greenbank Rd., Wilmington, DE. 302-999-9001, www.greenbankmill.org, See a gristmill, woolen mill & sheep farm. Guides in period dress describe mill life in
the late 18th century.
HAGLEY MUSEUM & LIBRARY Rte. 141, Wilmington, DE.
302-658-2400, www.hagley.org, Park-like museum depicts life in a 19th century industrial community. 19 ladies fans from the 19th & early 20th centuries are on display through 12/31 in Ladies Hand Fans: Designed for Utility, Grace & Style. The workplace poster exhibit Give it your Best: Workplace Posters in the United States remains on display through Jan. 4, 2009.
INDEPENDENCE SEAPORT MUSEUM Penn's Landing, 211 S. Columbus Blvd. & Walnut St., Phila. 215-925-5439, www.phillyseaport.org, Explore the regions rich maritime history through interactive exhibits, ship models, artifacts & art.
INDEPENDENCE VISITOR CENTER One N. Independence Mall West, across from the Liberty Bell, 6th & Market Sts., Phila. 800-537-7676, www.independencevisitorcenter.com, Center offers exhibits, information & ticketing for daily events.
IRON HILL MUSEUM & NATURAL HISTORY 1355 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE. 302-368-5703, www.ironhillmuseum.org, Former 1-room schoolhouse houses a local natural history collection.
JOHN DICKINSON PLANTATION 340 Kitts Hummock Rd., Dover, DE. 302-739-3277, http://history.delaware.gov/museums/jdp/jdp_main.shtml, Costumed guides give tours of this 18th century home of statesman John Dickinson.
KIMMEL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 260 S. Broad St., Avenue of the Arts, Phila. 215-790-5800, www.kimmelcenter.org, Home to the Philadelphia Orchestra, Philly Pops & other companies. 1 hr.
Building & Theater Tours are offered Tues.-Sun. at 1pm & 90 min. Art & Architecture Tours are offered Sat. at 10:30am.
LEGISLATIVE HALL 411 Legislative Ave., Dover, DE. 302-739-9194, www.destateparks.com/heritagepark, Guided tours of the capitol building are offered Mon., Wed. & Fri., 12noon-3pm. Photo id is required for all adults.
LINVILLA ORCHARDS 137 W. Knowlton Rd., Media, PA.
610-876-7116, www.linvilla.com, Orchard encompasses more than 300 acres dedicated to farming, entertainment, education, & recreation.
LUMS POND STATE PARK 1068 Howell School Rd., Bear, DE.
302-368-6989, www.destateparks.com/lpsp/lpsp.asp, Awaken your senses on the Sensory Trail, an accessible boardwalk. Tape players & blindfolds are available.
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CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION 100 N. Bradford Ave., West Chester, PA. The Pennsylvania Watercolor Society’s 29th International Juried Exhibition is on display 10/10-11/7. This is one of the top 8 water color exhibitions in the world. 610-696-5600, ext. 23, www.chescoart.org
DELAWARE ART MUSEUM 2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington, DE. Bare Witness: Photographs by Gordon Parks is a retrospective exhibition featuring 73 works selected by Gordon Parks (1912-2006) as examples of his most potent imagery, 10/11-1/4. Part of the Outlooks Exhibition Series, Hispanic Lives, Latin World — Simple Complexities is on display through 10/12. Gifted: Recent Additions to the Permanent Collection showcases the more than 30 works of art given to the Museum since its reopening in 2005 remains on display through 11/9. 302-571-9590, www.delart.org
Longwood Gardens U.S. Rte. 1, Kennett Square, PA. The Garden Railway is up & running during the annual Autumn’s Colors event, which continues through 11/23. More than 20,000 colorful, blooming Chrysanthemums fill Longwood’s conservatory during the Chrysanthemum Festival, 10/15-11/23. 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET Academy of Music, Phila. Balanchine & Beyond is a triple-bill that includes Ballo della Regina, Kazimir’s Colours & Push Comes to Shove, 10/29-11/2. 215-893-1999, www.paballet.org
PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, 4231 Ave. of the Republic, Phila. The Museum reopens at its new site with 6 new exhibits on Sat., Oct. 18. 215-581-3181, www.pleasetouchmuseum.org
MIDATLANTIC GRAND PRIX 4060 N. DuPont Hwy., New Castle, DE. 302-656-5278, www.midatlanticgrandprix.com, Modeled after European motor sports, the indoor track offers mini-karts for kids ages 8-15 & full-size karts for ages 16 & older. Drivers are given a safety briefing & can race against the clock or one another. Children & adults never race on the same track. Each driver is provided a full face helmet, racing suit & neck brace.
NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER 525 Arch St., Phila. 215-409-6700, www.constitutioncenter.org, Headed to the White House offers role-playing opportunities & uses multimedia & interactive experiences
to convey the importance of & excitement of electing a president. Visitors will learn about the electoral process, the issues & candidates in the 2008 race & the history of presidential elections through 1/20/2009.
NEW CASTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2 E. 4th St., New Castle, DE. 302-322-2794, www.newcastlehistory.org, Highlights American Colonial life at the Amstel House, Dutch House & Old Library Museum.
PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART 26th St. & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., Phila. 215-763-8100, www.philamuseum.org, Museum showcases 300,000 objects, including paintings, sculptures, decorative arts & international architectural settings.
PHILADELPHIA ZOO, THE 3400 W. Girard Ave., Phila. 215-243-1100, www.philadelphiazoo.org, Americas first zoo houses 1,300+ animals, the Tastykake Childrens Zoo, Big Cat Falls & The Zoo Balloon.
PLUMPTON PARK ZOO 1416 Telegraph Rd., Rising Sun, MD.
410-658-6850, www.plumptonparkzoo.org, Pot-bellied pigs, pheasants, prairie dogs, marmosets & squirrel monkeys as well as other exotic & native animals inhabit the zoo.
PORT PENN INTERPRETIVE CENTER Rte. 9, 4 miles south of Delaware City, DE. 302-836-2533, www.destateparks.com/fdsp/index.asp, Displays & programs explain wetland community folk life. Enjoy self-guided walking tours.
ROCKWOOD MANSION & PARK Washington St. extension at Shipley Rd., Wilmington, DE. 302-761-4340, www.rockwood.org, 72-acre Victorian English country estate features a museum, cafe, gardens & lighted walking trails.
TYLER ARBORETUM 515 Painter Rd., Media, PA. 610-566-9134, www.tylerarboretum.org, Totally Terrific Treehouses features treehouses created by local architects, builders, designers & artists has been extended through 10/26.
WEST CHESTER RAILROAD Market St. Station, 242 E. Market St., West Chester, PA. 610-430-2233. www.westchesterrr.net, This tourist railroad takes passengers through the Chester Creek Valley. Trains run from Market St. Station in West Chester to the restored Victorian Station in Glen Mills, which is operated as museum.
WHEATON ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER 1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville, NJ. 800-998-4552, www.wheatonarts.org, Several exhibits are ongoing throughout the center. They include Living Traditions Portrayed: Indian Folk Art & Crafts, through 12/31; Tracing the Cultural Roots, through 12/31; & Treasures From the Collection: Museum of American Glass is on display through 1/5/09.
WHITE CLAY CREEK STATE PARK 425 Wedgewood Rd., Newark, DE. 302-368-6900, www.destateparks.com/wccsp/wccsp.htm, 2,500-acre park with streams, 20 miles of hiking trails & a monument marking the beginning of the Mason-Dixon Line.
WILMINGTON & WESTERN STEAM RAILROAD Greenbank Station, 2201 Newport Gap Pike, Wilmington, DE. 302-998-1930, www.wwrr.com, Ride through the Red Clay Creek Valley on this late 19th century steam train.
WINTERTHUR MUSEUM GARDEN & LIBRARY Rte. 52, Winterthur, DE. 800-448-3883, www.winterthur.org, See American decorative art, 175 period rooms & a sculptured landscape.
ZWAANEDAEL MUSEUM 102 Kings Hwy., Lewes, DE. 302-645-1148,
www.destatemuseums.org/museums/zm/zm_main.shtml, Museum features artifacts from the Dutch DeBraak shipwreck off the Delaware coast.