Holidays at Hagley

Holidays at Hagley

Holidays at Hagley will feature Holiday Home and Garden Tours, the eighth-annual Gingerbread House Contest, Santa Day, Holiday Nights Tours, and more. 

November 27, 2026, through January 1, 2027
CLOSURES: Hagley is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Holiday Nights at Hagley

Enjoy a rare opportunity to see Eleutherian Mills, the first du Pont family home built in America, dressed for the holidays and illuminated with softly glowing lights. Take a Holiday Nights Tour of Eleutherian Mills and see the du Pont Family Home in a whole new light.

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Du Pont Family Home Exhibition

Tour Eleutherian Mills and encounter the holiday decorations and traditions of multiple generations of the du Pont family.

Visit Hagley this holiday season to experience Eleutherian Mills, the ancestral home of the du Pont family, sparkling with holiday merriment and memories. This year's theme, “FestiveFlora” and celebrates botany, horticulture, and gardens in the du Pont family tradition. 

Tours held daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last house tour starts at 3 p.m.)

Gingerbread House Contest

Stop by and see the festive entries in Hagley's annual Gingerbread House Contest!

Entries created by local individuals and families will be on display throughout the holiday season in the Hagley Barn. Be sure to dress warmly for Holidays at Hagley so you can stroll the grounds and visit the Gingerbread House contest in the barn.

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Santa Day at Hagley - December 5, 2026

Santa stops by Hagley for a visit! Visitors are invited to include Santa in their festive holiday photo.

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