Wilmington, Delaware

Wilmington is a city in the U.S state of Delaware. Named by Proprietor Thomas Penn for his friend Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, the first settlement was seen in 1638. Then the Dutch took over the colonies in 1655. Later in 1664, British colonization began and the city began to grow steadily during the Civil War. It is now the largest city in the state and the county seat of New Castle County. Wilmington is also one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley metropolitan area.

Area & Location: Lies at the place where the Christina River and Brandywine Creek flow into the Delaware River, Wilmington is located 25 miles southwest of Philadelphia. Situated at 39º44'55" Latitude North and 75º33'6" Longitude West, the city has a total area of 44.1 sq. km with 28.1 sq. km of land and 16.0 sq. km of water. Around 72,664 people reside in the city.

Tourist Attractions: Museums and several other monuments make the city of Wilmington a famous tourist destination.

Transportation: Philadelphia International Airport, the closest airport serves the city. Wilmington railway station having frequent services links the city with other cities. The public bus service is the main means of public transportation in the city. The Port of Wilmington is mostly used in transporting goods.

Hotels: Wilmington hotels that provide outstanding facilities to its guests are mostly opted by the tourists visiting the city. Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington - Brandywine Valley, Hotel du Pont, Doubletree Wilmington Downtown, Courtyard Wilmington Downtown, Doubletree Wilmington, Best Western Brandywine Valley Inn McIntosh Inn of Wilmington, Sheraton Suites Wilmington, Holiday Inn Brandywine, Courtyard Wilmington Brandywine, Days Inn Wilmington and Clarion Collection Brandywine Suites are the famous hotels in the city.

Places of Attraction: The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation & Tall Ship Kalmar Nyckel, Delaware Center for Contemporary Art, Delaware Art Museum - Collection of Pre-Raphaelite Art, Old Swedes Church, Grand Opera House, DuPont Playhouse, Riverfront Market, Brandywine Park and Zoo, Rockford Tower and Hagley Museum and Library are the interesting points in the city. Fort Christina Historical Park, Holy Trinity Church, Hendrickson House, Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard Museum, Rodney Square, Old Town Hall Museum, the Grand Opera House are the other sites in the city which the tourists never fail to miss.