Walking Tours: Sights, Sounds, and Smells

In this walking tour of the powder yard, guests experience an in-depth, behind the scenes look at the black powder manufacturing process at the DuPont Company and can try their hand at graining some powder.  The tour ends with explosive demonstrations of black powder!  Tour involves walking on uneven ground and is approximately 90 minutes in duration.

Admission is included in your ticket.

Please arrive at the Visitor Center, 201 Hagley Creek Road, Wilmington DE, by 10:45 so we can ensure a prompt start to the tour at 11. The walking tour will be approximately an hour and a half. Please fill up your water bottle, purchase food, or use the restroom before the tour departs.