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   Wilmington ( Lenape: Paxahakink / Pakehakink) [4] is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River.

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Wilmington, largest city in Delaware, U.S., and seat of New Castle county, located at the influx of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek into the Delaware River. It is the state’s industrial, financial, and commercial center and main port. Learn more about Wilmington, including its history.

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   Wilmington. Plan Your Trip to Wilmington: Best of Wilmington Tourism. By Management. 8,071. Wilmington, Delaware was first settled by the Swedish in 1638. Over time, the area has also been home to the Dutch, the British and the Quakers, a long diverse history that has left its mark on the surrounding area.

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   Top Things to Do in Wilmington, Delaware: See Tripadvisor's 29,476 traveller reviews and photos of Wilmington tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in June. We have reviews of the best places to see in Wilmington. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

6. www.visitdelaware.com › places › wilmiWilmington | Visit Delaware

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   Head downtown for boutique shopping, museums, live entertainment, and bold, flavorful dining, or walk Riverfront Wilmington to catch a ball game, and then finish the evening with drinks and friends as the sun sets behind the skyline. Explore Delaware's big city attractions found throughout Wilmington. Museums.

7. www.visitwilmingtonde.com › plan › about-the-areaAbout Wilmington, Delaware and the Brandywine Valley

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   Plan. About the Area. Wilmington & the Brandywine Valley: A Tale of Two Different Worlds. Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley is the story of two different worlds colliding and falling into harmony across the centuries. It’s also a destination marked by sharp contrasts: Hip city neighborhoods and historic mansions. Past and present.

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   Jul 17, 2019 · Wilmington is Delaware's largest city and has a range of things to do like visiting du Pont mansions, living history, and natural beauty (with a map).

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   Where is Wilmington Delaware located?

   • ( 2020) Wilmington ( Lenape: Paxahakink /Pakehakink) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River.

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   What is Wilmington Delaware known for?

   • Wilmington, largest city in Delaware, U.S., and seat of New Castle county, located at the influx of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek into the Delaware River. It is the state’s industrial, financial, and commercial center and main port. Learn more about Wilmington, including its history.

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   Is Wilmington a city?

   • It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley metropolitan area (synonymous with the Philadelphia metropolitan area). Wilmington was named by Proprietor Thomas Penn after his friend Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, who was prime minister during the reign of George II of Great Britain .

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   Who first settled Wilmington Delaware?

   • Wilmington, Delaware was first settled by the Swedish in 1638. Over time, the area has also been home to the Dutch, the British and the Quakers, a long diverse history that has left its mark on the surrounding area. Visit Fort Christina and experience what it was like to be one of the first colonists in Wilmington.

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