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.
August 18 - Sights, Sounds, and Smells
In this walking tour of the powder yard, guests experience an in-depth, behind the scenes look at the black powder manufacturing process at the DuPont Company and can try their hand at graining some powder. The tour ends with explosive demonstrations of black powder! Tour involves walking on uneven ground and is approximately 90 minutes in duration.
August 25 - Rocks & 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.
September 1 - Trees of Hagley
Enjoy the natural beauty of the Hagley Museum property as we observe the many trees grown here and the history behind them. This tour will highlight a variety of trees across the property and the importance of nature’s bounty to the du Pont family and their black powder business, the DuPont Company. Tour involves walking on uneven ground and is approximately 90 minutes long.
September 8 - Sights, Sounds, and Smells
In this walking tour of the powder yard, guests experience an in-depth, behind the scenes look at the black powder manufacturing process at the DuPont Company and can try their hand at graining some powder. The tour ends with explosive demonstrations of black powder! Tour involves walking on uneven ground and is approximately 90 minutes in duration.
September 15 - 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.
September 22 - Workers' World
Take a walk with some of the people who lived along Brandywine Creek and worked for the DuPont Company in the black powder manufacturing industry. This tour will highlight elements of the lives of DuPont company workers and their families as well as members of the du Pont family. The rich legacy of the site will be explored by hearing about some of the real people who lived and worked here in a variety of occupations and situations. Tour involves walking on uneven ground and is approximately 90 minutes.
September 29 - Sights, Sounds, and Smells
In this walking tour of the powder yard, guests experience an in-depth, behind the scenes look at the black powder manufacturing process at the DuPont Company and can try their hand at graining some powder. The tour ends with explosive demonstrations of black powder! Tour involves walking on uneven ground and is approximately 90 minutes in duration.
