Winter in northern DelaWare let Wilmington entertain You After dessert, stop in to see who’s rocking out at The Queen , a multi-genre live music venue in the revitalized Indian Queen Hotel. Not your style? Check out Broadway shows at The Playhouse on Rodney Square or visit the 155-year-old Grand Opera House and its intimate theater, the baby grand , which host everyone from nationally touring rock, jazz, and comedy acts to the Delaware Symphony, Opera Delaware, and First State Ballet Theatre. For drinks and dancing after the show, head to the bars and restaurants in Wilmington’s Trolley Square neighborhood or along bustling Market Street . Winterthur Museum Go outside and Play While exploring Delaware’s largest city, make sure to get outside and take a relaxing walk along the Riverfront Wilmington , which features more than a mile of scenic views dotted with dining and shopping options, plus an IMAX theater. Tour a replica of the 17th-century Swedish Tall Ship Kalmar Nyckel and take in panoramic views at the DuPont Environmental Education Center , where you can venture into a vast urban wildlife refuge or mosey through its 10-acre ornamental garden. Northern Delaware’s past is dominated by the du Pont family, the 19th-century industrialists who left a legacy of showplaces in Delaware’s “Chateau Country.” Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library is the equal of America’s finest estates, featuring 175 astounding period-decorated rooms and stunning naturalistic gardens. It’s home to winter events like the Delaware Antiques Show, winter garden tours, an elaborate holiday toy train display, and a tour of rooms decorated in traditional Christmas styles. Playhouse at rodney Square 58
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