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    Marshall Steam Museum at
    Auburn Heights (BB3)
    3000 Creek Rd., Yorklyn, DE 19736; 239-2385; See the world’s largest collection of operating Stanley steam cars and a 1916 electric car. Visitors can actually ride in one of these historic cars and a 1/8-size steam train.
    1897 furnished mansion. Public events,
    private tours & more. auburnheights.org BG
    Mt. Cuba Center (BB4)
    3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707; 239-4244; Experience native beauty in an idyllic environment. Spectacular woodland wildflowers, tranquil ponds, a scenic meadow and historic formal gardens. Open seasonally. mtcubacenter.org G
    Nemours Mansion and Gardens (CC5) Alapocas Drive & Rt. 141, Wilm., DE 19803; 651-6912; This grand Louis XVI-style
    du Pont chateau is filled with an eclectic collection of rare furniture and great art. The gardens on the 300-acre estate are the finest example of a formal French garden in North America. Open May through Dec. Advance reservations are recommended. nemoursmansion.org G
    New Castle Court House Museum (EE6, N3) 211 Delaware St., New Castle, DE 19720; 323-4453; Built in 1732, Delaware’s first capitol and courthouse features restored court and assembly rooms, period furniture, portraits and exhibits. Guided tours. history.delaware.gov/museums G
    New Sweden Centre (Throughout Wilmington) 429-0464; Settled in 1638, the multi-
    cultural New Sweden colony included a mix of Swedes, Finns, Dutch, African and Lenape. Today, the Centre functions as a museum without walls whose mission is to bring the region’s early colonial history to life. colonialnewsweden.org G
    Newark History Museum (EE2, Q2)
    Old Pennsylvania Railroad Station,
    429 S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19711; 224-2408; An 1877 Pennsylvania Railroad Station Museum. Enjoy exhibits from 1758 to the present day — including many interactive displays. Children receive a gift. FREE. newarkdehistoricalsociety.org M G
    RUN DELAWARE theFirst State’sMARATHON
    Sunday, May 8, 2016 • Wilmington, Delaware
    TM
    RUNNING FESTIVAL 2016
    MAY 8
    Enter at delawaremarathon.org
    PO Box 24, Montchanin, DE 19710 • 302-654-6400
    Title Sponsor
    Plan your visit today!
    AN AMERICAN TREASURE
    “One of America’s 10 great places of historical proportions.”–USA Today
    90,000 masterpieces of American antiques
    a world-renowned garden • du Pont family history ONE SPECTACULAR EXPERIENCE
    Visit winterthur.org or call 800.448.3883 Located on Route 52, six miles northwest of Wilmington, Delaware,
    and just minutes from I-95, exit 7
    Bob Leitch Gavin Ashworth
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