Nemours Estate

Nemours Estate A 77-room Mansion, Chauffeur's Garage and 200-acres of French-inspired formal gardens and grounds.
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Hop in and join us for the last weekend celebrating Dog Days at the Estate!We have drop in activities, story time, and o...
08/27/2026

Hop in and join us for the last weekend celebrating Dog Days at the Estate!
We have drop in activities, story time, and of course, our infamous dog races. 😉
This weekend, August 29th & 30th, we will have a visit from two adorable Sealyham Terrier puppies! They will be inside the Conservatory Saturday and Sunday morning. Ask the Ticket House for details when you arrive!

Thanks to our talented Garden Staff, not only are the garden beds and grounds beautiful, our potted containers and urns ...
08/25/2026

Thanks to our talented Garden Staff, not only are the garden beds and grounds beautiful, our potted containers and urns are positively bursting with color and happy pollinators as well!
Make sure to take advantage of our Free Garden Tour today, Tuesday, at 1 p.m. and find out more about what’s blooming on the Estate!🐝

“Pictured” above is Salvia, Rockin’ Deep Purple😉

Due to the predicted heavy rains and flood watch warnings we are canceling tonight’s Third Thursday event- however- the ...
08/20/2026

Due to the predicted heavy rains and flood watch warnings we are canceling tonight’s Third Thursday event- however- the Estate will be open for normal business hours today.
All sold tickets for Third Thursday will be refunded- we apologize for the inconvenience!☔️

Great news! Our Chauffeur’s Garage is now Open!
08/18/2026

Great news! Our Chauffeur’s Garage is now Open!

As part of our ongoing Dog Days events we are having a return visit from Oscar the Sealyham Terrier, a breed that Alicia...
08/14/2026

As part of our ongoing Dog Days events we are having a return visit from Oscar the Sealyham Terrier, a breed that Alicia duPont is credited with introducing in the United States!

He will be visiting tomorrow, Saturday August 15th from 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m., in the Mansion Conservatory.
We can’t wait to see you!

Please Note- as with all of our Dog Days events, we ask that you leave your furry family members at home when you visit the Estate🐶

This month it’s all about the dogs! The duPonts counted their dogs as members of the family and to celebrate, we are off...
08/11/2026

This month it’s all about the dogs!
The duPonts counted their dogs as members of the family and to celebrate, we are offering dog-centered, drop in events all month long- free with admission!

When you visit, check with our Mansion staff about the Dog Days activities occurring that day, and stay tuned for more special event announcements!

Join us this morning for Family Fun Fridays! 🌞We will be reading, A Day in the Sun, by Diana Ejaita and making sun print...
08/07/2026

Join us this morning for Family Fun Fridays! 🌞
We will be reading, A Day in the Sun, by Diana Ejaita and making sun prints!
This program is suited to children 3-7 years old but can modified for other ages and abilities, and runs from 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Please register in advance on our website or at the link in our bio. We can’t wait to see you!🌞

The Estate is open!An electrical issue has been resolved, and the Mansion and Gardens have resumed normal business hours...
08/07/2026

The Estate is open!
An electrical issue has been resolved, and the Mansion and Gardens have resumed normal business hours.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
We look forward to welcoming you back to the Estate!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Estate is temporarily closed.All ticket holders will receive a full refund.We look ...
08/06/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Estate is temporarily closed.
All ticket holders will receive a full refund.
We look forward to welcoming you back as soon as we are able!

We have had to temporarily close the Chauffeur’s Garage to visitors due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for an...
08/05/2026

We have had to temporarily close the Chauffeur’s Garage to visitors due to unforeseen circumstances.
We apologize for any inconvenience!

Address

1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE
19803

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+13026516912

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