The History Center campus dominates the 500 block of Market Street, Wilmington, in the heart of the downtown cultural district. It is comprised of the Delaware History Museum, Grandma's Attic Kids Museum, Old Town Hall, Willingtown Square historic park, and the Historical Society of Delaware Research Library.
Tour groups welcome.
Changing exhibits of art, costumes, dolls and toys, photographs and more explore social history through the centuries. Old Town Hall Built 1798, this Georgian-style building was the site of abolitionists meetings and public functions, and now features changing exhibitions on decorative arts and Delaware History, plus restored jail cells. An historic park bordered by six 18 th -19 th century homes currently used as office and meeting space. The Research Library specializes in Delaware genealogy and photographs. The rest of the Delaware History Center is open noon to 4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.