Hagley Museum & Library
Visit restored mills, a workers community and the ancestral estate of the duPont family. Located on 235 acres along the banks of the Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware, Hagley is the site of the gunpowder works founded by E. I. du Pont in…
Longwood Gardens
Open year-round (closed Tuesdays). Seasonal hours vary, please confirm online. Longwood Gardens was founded by Pierre S. du Pont in 1906. Today, Longwood is one of the world's premier horticultural display gardens.
Mt. Cuba Center
The spotlight is on native plants at Mt. Cuba Center, where elegant formal gardens, woodland landscapes, and serene pastures encompass the former estate of Lammot du Pont Copeland
Nemours Estate
Nemours Estate, once the home of Alfred I. du Pont, is a French-style chateau furnished with antique furniture, rare rugs, tapestries and outstanding works of art, all set among spectacular French formal gardens.
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Open March — early January. Winterthur today is the living vision of collector and horticulturist Henry Francis du Pont. This historic estate is home to the premier collection of American decorative arts.
America's Garden Capital
The du Pont estates are part of America’s Garden Capital, home to more than 30 gardens within 30 miles of Philadelphia, the highest concentration of public gardens in the United States.
Getaway Packages
Book a stay in Chester County accommodations with untimed tickets to Longwood Gardens.
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The Brandywine Valley has inspired many to greatness. World-renowned museums and gardens made famous by the legacy of the du Pont family cover the Brandywine Countryside, evoking a European experience, while located just minutes from Philadelphia. The du Pont family’s…
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Festival of Fountains is Longwood Gardens' longest season, running from May 8 - September 27. Illuminated fountain performances run ever weekend, Friday-Sunday evenings, and a few times this season, Longwood will be running Fountain Fest Weekends, with themed performances…
Cheery Chateaus: du Pont Mansions & Gardens
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Come explore the world of American aristocracy and take a glimpse inside the elegant traditions of the du Pont family. The Brandywine Valley is where the du Pont family, one of the wealthiest American families, built a trail of stately mansions and gardens to rival the great…
