Nanticoke Indian Museum

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Opens at 10:00 am

Hours 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tuesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

27073 John J Williams Highway, Millsboro, DE 19966

(302) 945-7022

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Days/Hours of operation: January 1 thru March 31: Thursday thru Saturday - 10:00AM to 3:00PM, Sunday - 12:00PM to 3:00PM. April 1 thru December 31: Tuesday thru Saturday - 10:00AM to 4:00PM, Sunday - 12:00PM to 4:00PM

Tours: Guided tours are available.

Focus: Native American Museum exhibiting stone artifacts, implements, clothing, resource library, animals that have been restored by a taxidermist, and animal skins for the children to touch and identify. Museum also contains a gift shop.

Ages/Grade levels: Age 6 to and including adulthood.

Materials: Handouts that give facts about the Nanticoke people, word games, herbs used by the Nanticoke and a Turtle calendar.

Suggested Reading: Delaware's Forgotten Folk, The Nanticoke Indians, The Nanticoke, The Delaware Indians

Cost: Adults - $3.00, Children 12 and under - $1.00

Recent Reviews

Coco Tollgaard : 5 on 10/7/2024 2:40 pm

It was very educational to learn about the local native Americans. Did you know in the old days they used the backs of turtles to count the (moons) months? There are a lot of original items in this museum.

Will Martinez : 5 on 7/31/2023 1:18 pm

Enjoyed visiting the Nanticoke Indian Museum!! Loved learning about the rich local history of the people who lived here and seeing some of their art, way of life, customs, and stories. Native culture is COOL!! I plan to visit again and hopefully attend their annual PowWow which is in September this year (2023).

Karen Travers : 5 on 7/14/2024 7:40 pm

This is a hidden treasure in Delaware. It is a must-see while visiting. All should learn from what has never been taught in school. It helps to visit history of culture.