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Celebrate summer at Hagley's spectacular Fireworks!

Fireworks at Hagley presented by M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust

Article in The Economist features Hagley's Patent Models

Read the article from The Economist featuring Hagley's patent model exhibition in Beijing

Enjoy Bike & Hike & Brews evenings at Hagley this summer

Visitors can stroll, jog, or bike through areas of Hagley's property normally closed to foot traffic.

Hagley Happenings

Upcoming Events & Programs

Hagley's Science Sparks!

June 17, 2019 | 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Monday

Explore a variety of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) activities to challenge your creativity during your school's summer break

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Yoga at Hagley

June 18, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. | Tuesday

Hagley is delighted to offer a new benefit for our members at the Household and above levels: exclusive yoga classes with teacher Mary Currie. Classes will be held Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

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Bike & Hike & Brews

June 19, 2019 | 5 to 8 p.m. | Wednesday

At Bike & Hike & Brews, visitors can stroll, jog, or bike through areas of Hagley property normally closed to foot traffic.

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Fireworks at Hagley - June 14 & 21

June 21, 2019 | Gates open at 5 p.m. | Friday

Don’t miss Delaware’s best fireworks show! This members-only event is held each year, two Fridays in June. It is a spectacular evening of family fun.

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Science Saturday – Mathematics in Nature

June 22, 2019 | 1 to 4 p.m. | Saturday

Learn about Fibonacci sequences and discover how mathematics is everywhere in nature.

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Hagley’s Nineteenth-Century Faire

June 29, 2019 | 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Saturday

Step back in time to enjoy a festive fair with carnival games, period dancing, fresh lemonade, hand-cranked ice cream and so much more.

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Cannon Firing Demonstration

June 30, 2019 | 1, 2 and 3 p.m. | Sunday

Cannon firings in the powder yards demonstrate how black powder was made and used.

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What’s for Dinner? A Tale of Two Gardens Walking Tour at Hagley Museum

June 30, 2019 | 11 a.m. | Sunday

Dig into two very different gardens – one fed the du Pont family and the other DuPont Company workers in the nineteenth century.

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Independence Day

July 4, 2019 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Thursday

Free admission for military veterans and their families.

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Walking Tour: Sights, Sounds, and Smells

July 5, 2019 | 11 a.m. | Friday

In this walking tour of the powder yard, guests experience an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the black powder process and can try their hand at graining some powder. Reservations requested, call (302) 658-2400, ext. 261.

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