Plan Your Visit
Plan your visit to the Delaware Historical Society today!
Page through to see information about visiting the Delaware History Museum, Read House & Gardens, Mitchell Center for African American Heritage, the Research Library, Old Town Hall, and Willingtown Square.
Directions and Parking
504 and 505 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-0637
- Delaware History Museum
- Old Town Hall
- Jane and Littleton Mitchell Center for African American Heritage
- Research Library
- Willingtown Square
To find directions using a GPS navigation app, please use the address of where you plan to park.
Street, lot, and garage parking available.
The Delaware History Museum & Mitchell Center for African American Heritage and Old Town Hall are located at 504 North Market Street. The Research Library and Willingtown Square are located across the street at 505 North Market Street. The entrance to the Research Library is through Willingtown Square.
Limited metered parking is available within walking distance of the museum. There are two (2) meters designated for handicapped parking on each side of Market Street between 5th and 6th Streets.
Parking Options Within One Mile
| Lot Name | Address | Distance to Museum | Price | Hours |
| Customs House/Courthouse Square | 700 King St, Wilmington, DE 19801 | 0.2 miles | $11 max daily rate | Garage open 24 hours 7 days a week |
| Train Station Garage | 117 E Martin Luther King Blvd, Wilmington, DE 19801 | 0.3 miles | $12 max daily rate | Open 24 hours 7 days a week |
| 8th Street Lot | 801 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801 | 0.3 miles | $9 max daily rate | Lot Attended 8am – 8pm |
| 10th Street Garage | 1001 Washinton St, Wilmington, DE 19801 | 0.6 miles | $12 max daily rate | Attended 10:15am – 8:00pm |
| Corporate Plaza Garage | 700 Delaware Ave, Wilmington, DE 19801 | 0.9 miles | $10 max daily rate | Garage Attended: 8am – 8pm M-F |
For more information, visit Wilmington Parking Authority’s website.
Read House & Gardens
42 the Strand, New Castle, Delaware 19720
(302) 322-8411
To find directions using a GPS navigation app, please use the following address:
42 the Strand, New Castle, DE 19720
If arriving by car, parking is free and available along the Strand and throughout Historic New Castle.
If you are coming by bus, your group must load/unload at the bus loading zone at the southeast corner of 2nd and Harmony Streets. The bus may then park in the lot on 4th and Chestnut Streets. Buses are not permitted on the Strand for any reason.
For more information, visit readhouseandgardens.org .
Nearby Points of Interest
Between May and September, you can visit the Delaware Historical Society and the Read House & Gardens, plus ten of the most popular attractions in the Brandywine valley, for a discounted price with the Brandywine Treasure Trail Passport !
