A stay at Hyatt Place Wilmington / Riverfront puts you at the scenic hub of interesting places to visit. From our hotel on the Wilmington riverfront, take a nice stroll on the riverwalk or dine at buzzed-about restaurants. Walk to a great concert, live show or work event at Chase Center on the Riverfront or take a short drive across Christina River Bridge to nearby Chase Fieldhouse to play or watch a game. From museums to sports to food and nightlife, you’ll find plenty to do in Wilmington, Delaware.

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Each year, this 33,000-square-foot museum displays more than 24 exhibitions featuring local artists and artists from around the world. Past exhibitions have focused on themes like “The Nature of Color” and “I Hear America Singing.”

The Delaware Contemporary

Longwood Gardens is a botanical garden that consists of over 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States in the Brandywine Creek Valley.

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Longwood Gardens

This museum instills a love of STEAM subjects in young children, from infants to preteens. Exhibitions cover everything from finances to the human body to the natural ecosystem.

Delaware Children’s Museum

This beloved seafood spot serves up satisfying grilled fish dishes, raw oysters, Maine lobster, and more. Plus, the full bar offers seasonal cocktails.

Big Fish Grill on the Riverfront

Home of the NBA G League Blue Coats, Chase Fieldhouse is an elite sports facility for everyone of all ages and ability.

Chase Fieldhouse

This restored gunpowder works dates back to 1802 and includes industrial mills, exhibitions, and an extensive library.

Hagley Museum

Rodney Square is the public square and historic district in downtown Wilmington, Delaware, United States, named after American Revolutionary leader Caesar Rodney. A large equestrian statue of Rodney by James E. Kelly formerly stood in the front of the square until it was removed in 2020.

Rodney Square

Galleries featuring pre-Raphaelite art, Brandywine school illustrators & 9-acre sculpture garden

Delaware Art Museum

With seating for up to 1,140 people, this dignified venue hosts the Delaware Symphony, Opera Delaware, and First State Ballet Theatre, as well as comedians, musicians, and kids’ shows.

The Grand Opera House

Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library is an American estate and museum in Winterthur, Delaware. Pronounced “winter-tour," Winterthur houses one of the richest collections of Americana in the United States.

Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library

This historic estate contains a 77-room mansion, vintage cars, and formal French gardens with sculptures and a reflecting pool.

Nemours Estate

Come learn about the amazing story behind the Kalmar Nyckel and experience Delaware’s rich maritime history!

Kalmar Nyckel Foundation

Join us for mouthwatering Mexican food and delicious margaritas right along Wilmington Riverfront.

Taco Grande

Professional acting group performing classic, modern & youth plays in a small riverfront theater.

Delaware Theatre Company

Located along the Christina River on the edge of the Russell W Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge, we offer 2012 acres of freshwater tidal march that’s home to a variety of wildlife.

DuPont Environmental Education Center of Delaware Nature Society

Chase Center on the Riverfront is a 92,000 square foot convention center in Wilmington, Delaware. It hosts various local concerts, conventions, and banquets for the Wilmington area.

Chase Center on the Riverfront

Boasting 15 auditoriums, Penn Cinema offers leather seating and the only IMAX theater in Delaware. The theater shows blockbuster, indie, and foreign films alike.

Penn Cinema

Broadway musicals, stand-up comedy & concerts showcased in a luxe venue at the Hotel du Pont.

The Playhouse on Rodney Square

From pub nachos to seafood chowder to baby back ribs, this sports bar and restaurant boasts an expansive menu of comfort food.

Timothy’s Riverfront Grill

Elevated Italian cuisine in a contemporary style setting including pasta dishes and wild boar.

Bardea Food & Drink

One of the oldest universities in the state, the University of Delaware dates back to 1743 and is a research-intensive, technologically advanced university with global impact.

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