On the US National Register of Historic Places, Longwood Gardens spans over 1,100 acres and one of the greatest public gardens in the country. The gorgeous indoor and outdoor gardens display fountain systems, architectural grandeur, and so much more.
A charming borough with a welcoming feel, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, is nestled in the rolling hills of Chester County’s countryside. The town has been in existence since before the Declaration of Independence was signed, and its downtown now is part of the National Register of Historic Places with 507 protected buildings built between 1875 and 1924 and in a variety of popular architectural styles including Colonial Revival, Victorian, and Federal. A town with a true sense of community and a steady calendar of events, Kennett Square itself is also enjoyed after visits to nearby Longwood Gardens.
Discover a distinguished collection of nineteenth- and twentieth-century American art, housed in a renovated nineteenth-century mill with a dramatic steel and glass addition that overlooks the bucolic Brandywine River. The extraordinary site—the intersection of art and nature—emphasizes the Brandywine Conservancy’s commitment to the preservation of the natural, cultural and scenic resources of the region.