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Fort Delaware
Our Lady Queen of Peace Shrine (DD6)
Holy Spirit Church, 12 Winder Rd., New Castle, DE 19720; 654-3232; Magnificent 32-ft. statue designed/sculpted by Charles Parks. Holy Spirit Art Gallery is open to the public.
Mass daily at 8; Sat 8 & 4; Sun 8 & 10:30. ourlady-de.org G
Penn Cinema IMAX Riverfront (CC6, E3)
401 S. Madison St., Wilm., DE 19801; 656-4314; 15-screen theater complex. State of the art IMAX Theater features high-back luxury leather rocker chairs, 75 ft. wide by 50 ft. tall screen, digital projection and 3-D tech- nology. penncinemariverfront.com M B G
Pirates of Lewes Expeditions (South of L7) Anglers Marina, 400 Anglers Rd., Lewes, DE 19958; 249-3538; Take your kids on a swash- buckling pirate adventure of fantasy and fun, a fantastic voyage they will remember for years to come. piratesoflewesexpeditions.com G
QVC Studio Tours (North of AA6)
1200 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA 19380; 800-600-9900; Get a bird’s-eye view of more than 58,000 square feet of studio broadcast space and a glimpse at work behind the cameras. Studio tours are available six days
a week, Mon through Sat. Shopping on site. qvctours.com G
Rail Explorers USA (BB2, BB3)
200 Gun Club Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707; 601-0888; Experience the Brandywine Valley in a fun and unique way during a gentle
and meandering 5 mile ride. The 90-minute journey winds along the Red Clay Creek, crossing historic bridges and estates. Ride
is suitable for all ages. railexplorers.net G
Ramsey’s Farm (BB5)
500 Ramsey Rd., Wilm., DE 19803; 477-1499; Open last weekend in Sept through first week- end in Nov. Pumpkins, hayrides, corn/straw mazes, food and fun. Sat & Sun 10-5; Fri in
Oct 1-5; Fri and Sat night events. ramseysfarm.com G
Read House & Gardens (EE6, O3)
42 The Strand, New Castle, DE 19720;
322-8411; This twenty-two room Federal mansion, built by George Read II, is surrounded by one-and-a-half acres of formal gardens. dehistory.org/read.htm G
Riverfront Wilmington River Taxi (CC6, E3) 815 Justison St., Wilm., DE 19801; 530-5069; History tours, murder mystery dinners, wine cruises, family night cruises and charter rentals. Apr-Oct. riverfrontwilm.com G
Rockwood Museum & Park (CC6)
4651 Washington St. Extension, Wilm.,
DE 19809; 761-4340; Rural Gothic mansion and historic gardens situated on 72 acres of parkland. Guided mansion tours, museum exhibits and walking paths through the garden and park. rockwood.org B G
Somerville Manning Gallery (CC5)
Breck’s Mill, Stone Block Row, 2nd Fl., Greenville, DE 19807; 652-0271; Specializes in 20th & 21st century fine art and sculpture by artists from the Wyeth family, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the Brandywine School of Illustrators. somervillemanning.com G
Taste Kennett Food Tours (AA2)
W. State St., Kennett Square, PA 19348; 484-734-0740; Book a guided 3-hour walking tour of Kennett Square and sample delicious food from restaurants, markets and specialty food shops that are locally owned. tastekennett.com G
The Delaware Contemporary (CC6, D3)
200 S. Madison St., Wilm., DE 19801;
656-6466; This non-collecting museum is one of the country’s leading art spaces. It houses seven galleries, 26 studios, a museum store and hosts 30+ exhibitions annually. FREE. thedcca.org MBG
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