Wilmington's Market Street

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• Location: Delaware
• Travel Type: Walking
• Tour Duration: 1 hour
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Wilmington is best known today as the headquarters for banks, credit card companies and the giant DuPont chemical company, but the history of this city mirrors that of the United States. It’s about early settlers forging relationships with Native Americans; of shipbuilding and commerce; deep divisions over slavery; development of critical industries during World War II; mid-century urban decline; and modern-day revitalization.

On this tour, you’ll hear stories of family feuds, corporate-inspired civic visions and stampedes over nylon stockings; patriotic races against time, colonial watering holes, and the salvage and renewal of a riverfront. Throughout it all, Wilmington has retained the same sense of energy and purpose that it’s had since its beginnings. Our walk begins on the Wilmington Riverwalk, which is appropriate, since that’s where the city began. We’ll then walk up Market Street, which follows Wilmington’s timeline, from its early history to today’s high-tech world.

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