Darley House

Darley House

This is the former home of world-renowned illustrator F. O. C. Darley (1821-1888). Built in the late 18th century and enlarged several times, the house was purchased by Darley in 1863 and renamed 'The Wren's Nest.'

During his career, Darley made illustrations for works by Washington Irving, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charles Dickens, and James Fenimore Cooper. Two of his most notable works were Irving's "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle."

Charles Dickens visited here for two weeks during his triumphant tour of America in 1867. He died at his home-studio while finishing a Dickens portfolio in 1888.

Location

3701 Philadelphia Pike
Darley Rd. and Philadelphia Pike (U.S. 13)
Claymont, New Castle County
Delaware, USA

Getting There

Here are some possible ways to get there:

By car: You can take I-95 and exit at exit 11 (Philadelphia Pike). Continue on Philadelphia Pike for about 1.5 miles, and you will reach the Darley House, which is located on the right side of the road.

By bus: You can take the DART bus route 13, which runs along Philadelphia Pike, and get off at the Darley House stop.

By train: The nearest train station to the Darley House is the Claymont Station, which is served by SEPTA's Wilmington/Newark Line. From there, you can take a taxi or a bus to the Darley House.

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