Special Tours - Mondays

Enjoy an in-depth, special guided tour at Hagley.

Tours begin promptly at 11 a.m. at Hagley's Visitor Center.

$25 for adults, $15 for children 6-14, free for children 5 and under (includes museum admission). $5 for Hagley Members.

Tours may involve walking on uneven ground. Comfortable shoes are a must.

April 6 - What's for Dinner?
Dig into two very different gardens – one fed the du Pont family and the other DuPont Company workers in the nineteenth century. This tour explores the socioeconomic factors influencing the architecture, produce, and philosophies of each garden. Tour involves walking on uneven ground and is approximately 90 minutes.

April 13 - Rocks and Roll Mills
Visitors explore the geology of the Brandywine Valley and its impact on the milling industry. Take home a piece of Delaware Blue Rock as a souvenir.  Tour involves walking on uneven ground and is approximately 90 minutes in duration.

April 20 - Blasts in the Past
Enjoy a walk through the lower Hagley Powder Yard while we tell the remarkable stories of 19th century black powder manufacturing and of the resilient people who worked here. Explore the challenges of making a dangerous product within the context of 19th century industry standards. The tour ends with a signal cannon demonstration to illustrate the power of explosions. Tour involves walking on uneven ground and is approximately 90 minutes. Because this tour explores the hazards of black powder manufacturing, it includes discussion of historic accidents and loss of life.