- The list below includes 165 free or cheap things to do in or near Hockessin, Delaware, including 102 different types of inexpensive activities like Arts & Crafts Classes, Art Gallery, Specialty Museums and Botanical Gardens.
- From Ashland Nature Center to Mt. Cuba Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hockessin and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wilmington, Newark, West Chester and New Castle.
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Located in a 5-story barn built in 1822, Baldwin's Book Barn, is a book lovers dream destination. Guests to this unique store can browse through thousands of books from antiquarian, rare, and modern, or sit by the wood fireplace and wile away the hours.
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Named the first grand mansion of Delaware, the Amstel House now appears as a middle-class Dutch home and is available for tours. The house was built in the 1730's and features original woodwork, an open hearth and early Dutch colonial decor.
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Offering a unique collection, Velocipede Museum features interesting bicycle exhibits along with a wealth of information about their history. The museum has further expanded to include displays and memorabilia relative to lighting and signage.
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Battery Park covers 25 acres and has plenty of playgrounds, picnic areas, basketball courts and more. Castle Clinton, built before the 1812 war, had more than 4 million visitors in 2009 – according to the National Park Service this was the most visited park in America.
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The historic New Castle Court House, now a museum and state landmark, was the original capitol building of the State of Delaware. It is now filled with artifacts and media related to Delaware's role as one of the thirteen original states.
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New Castle's Old Dutch House is Delaware's most important repository of Colonial-area furniture and domestic items. It features fine hand-crafted pewter dinnerware, hand-carved wooden furniture, delicate textiles and immaculately-preserved antique carpeting.
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With beautiful and stunning architecture, the Old Library Museum offers an interesting collection of items commemorating the history of the New Castle community. This includes clothing, furnishings and special items that represent African Americans.
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Preserving historical information on the Iron Hill region, Iron Hill Museum offers events, educational programs, day camps and exhibits. Exhibits include a taxidermy collection, prehistoric sea life, glowing rock room and iron mining, among others.
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Built in 1801, Read House & Gardens' mansion covers with its 22 rooms 14,000 square feet. The garden was added in 1847. It can be rented for private special events, such as weddings.
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The historical George Reed II House the is a museum that was built in 1804. The 14,000-sqft house includes twenty-two rooms, a fireplace, a dining room, a bedroom, and a garden area.