Longwood Gardens
1,100 acres, 20 indoor gardens, and fountain shows. Reserve a timed ticket.
Longwood Gardens and the Brandywine Valley
Pennsylvania and Delaware
The du Ponts' country: America's greatest garden, Winterthur's vast decorative arts collection, and the Wyeths' art.
Pierre du Pont built Longwood Gardens from 1906, with huge conservatories and dancing fountains. Over the Delaware line, Henry du Pont's Winterthur has 175 rooms of American decorative arts. The Brandywine River Museum shows three generations of Wyeth painters.
- Best Time
- April–June, September–October and December
- Time Needed
- 1–2 days
- Cost Level
- $$$$
- Open
- Check before you go; hours vary by season
- Getting There
- About 45 minutes by car southwest of Philadelphia.
What to See
0 of 4 are freeWinterthur
A du Pont mansion and enormous garden in Delaware.
Hagley Museum
The site of the first du Pont gunpowder works.
Brandywine River Museum of Art
Andrew Wyeth's studio and N.C. Wyeth's illustrations.
Know Before You Go
- Longwood's Christmas lights sell out early.
Where to Stay
Stay in Wilmington or Kennett Square.
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Last checked 2026-11-02. Part of the Mid-Atlantic list.