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Innovation in Miniature Exhibition

Open Weekdays (except Wednesday) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Sun January 4, 2026
January 4, 2026 | Open Weekdays (except Wednesday) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Sunday

Step into a world where big ideas come in small ...

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School's Off - Day Camp at Hagley

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Mon January 19, 2026
January 19, 2026 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Monday

Hagley invites your kids on their days off from school for an exciting day ...

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Golden Pheasants Game Dinner

6 p.m. | Sat January 31, 2026
January 31, 2026 | 6 p.m. | Saturday

Join the Golden Pheasants Committee for one of Hagley’s most exclusive ...

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Kid Inventors' Weekend

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Sat February 14, 2026
February 14, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Saturday

Hagley celebrates the inventive spirit and creative potential of America’s youth with Kid Inventors’ ...

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Kid Inventors' Weekend

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Sat February 14, 2026
February 14, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Saturday

Hagley celebrates the inventive spirit and creative potential of America’s youth with Kid Inventors’ ...

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Kid Inventors' Weekend

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Sun February 15, 2026
February 15, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Sunday

Hagley celebrates the inventive spirit and creative potential of America’s youth with Kid Inventors’ ...

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Kid Inventors' Weekend

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Mon February 16, 2026
February 16, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Monday

Hagley celebrates the inventive spirit and creative potential of America’s youth with Kid Inventors’ ...

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Author Talk: Al Churella (rescheduled)

7 p.m. | Thu March 5, 2026
March 5, 2026 | 7 p.m. | Thursday

Al Churella will return to Hagley for a talk based on the final volume of his landmark ...

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Science Saturday - Bubble Bubble POP!

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Sat March 14, 2026
March 14, 2026 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Saturday

Can you see the rainbow in a bubble? Experiment with suds to determine the best bubble ...

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School's Off - Day Camp at Hagley

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Fri March 20, 2026
March 20, 2026 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Friday

Hagley invites your kids on their days off from school for an exciting day ...

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Science Saturday – Ferry Impressive

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Sat March 28, 2026
March 28, 2026 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Saturday

Learn about buoyancy, density, and how boats stay afloat! Build your own boat and test how much cargo it can ...

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Cannon Firings

1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sun March 29, 2026
March 29, 2026 | 1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sunday

Have a blast during your visit to Hagley with cannon ...

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Science Saturday – Colorful Chromatography

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Sat April 11, 2026
April 11, 2026 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Saturday

Find the hidden colors in markers and leaves by separating their pigments using ...

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Science Saturday - Magnetic Attraction

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Sat April 25, 2026
April 25, 2026 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Saturday

Invisible magnetic fields can be used in so many ways. Build a magnet toy and tinker with the ...

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Cannon Firings

1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sun April 26, 2026
April 26, 2026 | 1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sunday

Have a blast during your visit to Hagley with cannon ...

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Science Saturday - Finding Nano

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Sat May 9, 2026
May 9, 2026 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Saturday

There is a whole world of things we can't see with our eyes at the nanoscale. Get a glimpse of this tiny world and its unique ...

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Cannon Firings

1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sat May 23, 2026
May 23, 2026 | 1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Saturday

Have a blast during your visit to Hagley with cannon ...

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Science Saturday - Stop Motion Commotion

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Sat May 23, 2026
May 23, 2026 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Saturday

Learn how "moving pictures" are made and create your own stop motion video using a ...

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Cannon Firings

1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sun May 24, 2026
May 24, 2026 | 1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sunday

Have a blast during your visit to Hagley with cannon ...

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Cannon Firings

1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Mon May 25, 2026
May 25, 2026 | 1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Monday

Have a blast during your visit to Hagley with cannon ...

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Summer Nights at Hagley

Summer Nights at Hagley - Presented by Dogfish Head ...

5 to 8 p.m. | Wed June 3, 2026
June 3, 2026 | 5 to 8 p.m. | Wednesday

Relax and enjoy Hagley's beautiful property in the evening, Wednesdays in June, July, & ...

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Fireworks at Hagley

Fireworks at Hagley Presented by M&T Bank and Wilmin...

Gates open at 5 p.m. | Fri June 12, 2026
June 12, 2026 | Gates open at 5 p.m. | Friday

Don't miss Delaware's best fireworks, held June 12 & 19, ...

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Fireworks at Hagley

Fireworks at Hagley Presented by M&T Bank and Wilmin...

Gates open at 5 p.m. | Fri June 19, 2026
June 19, 2026 | Gates open at 5 p.m. | Friday

Don't miss Delaware's best fireworks, held June 12 & 19, ...

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Cannon Firings

1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sun June 28, 2026
June 28, 2026 | 1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sunday

Have a blast during your visit to Hagley with cannon ...

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Cannon Firings

1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sat July 4, 2026
July 4, 2026 | 1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Saturday

Have a blast during your visit to Hagley with cannon ...

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Cannon Firings

1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sun July 5, 2026
July 5, 2026 | 1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sunday

Have a blast during your visit to Hagley with cannon ...

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Summer Camp at Hagley

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Mon July 13, 2026
July 13, 2026 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Monday

Fun, hands-on, immersive experiences for kids this summer at Hagley ...

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Cannon Firings

1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sun August 30, 2026
August 30, 2026 | 1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sunday

Have a blast during your visit to Hagley with cannon ...

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Hagley Car Show

Hagley Car Show

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Sun September 20, 2026
September 20, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Sunday

Experience the wonders of automotive innovation at Hagley's Car ...

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Cannon Firings

1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sun September 27, 2026
September 27, 2026 | 1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sunday

Have a blast during your visit to Hagley with cannon ...

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Cannon Firings

1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sun October 25, 2026
October 25, 2026 | 1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sunday

Have a blast during your visit to Hagley with cannon ...

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Cannon Firings

1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sat November 7, 2026
November 7, 2026 | 1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Saturday

Have a blast during your visit to Hagley with cannon ...

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Cannon Firings

1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sun November 8, 2026
November 8, 2026 | 1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sunday

Have a blast during your visit to Hagley with cannon ...

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Cannon Firings

1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sun November 29, 2026
November 29, 2026 | 1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sunday

Have a blast during your visit to Hagley with cannon ...

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Cannon Firings

1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sun December 27, 2026
December 27, 2026 | 1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sunday

Have a blast during your visit to Hagley with cannon ...

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MUSEUM ENTRANCE - GPS: 200 Hagley Creek Road, Wilmington, DE 19807
LIBRARY ENTRANCE - GPS: 298 Buck Road, Wilmington, DE 19807