Julie & James
While you're in the area...
Winterthur Museum & Gardens
Explore and enjoy the country estate of Henry Francis du Pont. The museum offers the world's premier collection of American decorative arts from between 1640 and 1840. Stroll in the 60-acre garden and delight in the children’s Enchanted Woods. Shopping, dining and special events are also features of this historic Brandywine Valley estate. Experience Yuletide at Winterthur - One of the Brandywine Valley’s most spectacular holiday showcases, Yuletide at Winterthur embraces the warmth and festivity of the season with a magnificent holiday tour of Henry Francis du Pont’s mansion as well as breathtaking trees, dazzling room displays, a magical dollhouse, and the opportunity to shop, dine, and create new memories.
Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens, sometimes referred to as the Du Pont Gardens, was created by industrialist Pierre S. du Pont. Attracting nearly one million visitors annually, Longwood Gardens features 1,050 acres (425 hectares) of gardens, woodlands and meadows, 20 outdoor gardens, and 20 indoor gardens with 4 acres (1.6 hectares) of heated greenhouses. A Longwood Christmas – This holiday season Longwood pays homage to the Christmas tree with an imaginative display featuring traditional favorites and inspiring new twists. From festive firs suspended from above to towering tannenbaums created from books, stained glass, and other unexpected materials, you can’t help but exclaim, “O Christmas Tree!” Outdoors, gloriously illuminated trees lead you on an enchanting holiday journey through the Gardens. Sip cocoa and warm up by the welcoming firepits, listen to carolers sharing the melodic sounds of the season, and relish in the beauty and wonder of A Longwood Christmas.
Brandywine River Museum of Art
Discover an outstanding collection of American art housed in a nineteenth-century mill with a dramatic steel and glass addition overlooking the banks of the Brandywine River. Renowned for its holdings of the Wyeth family of artists, the museum features galleries dedicated to the work of N.C., Andrew and Jamie Wyeth.
Hagley Museum
The Hagley Museum & Library collects, preserves, and interprets the unfolding history of American enterprise. Located on 235 acres along the banks of the Brandywine River, Hagley is the site of the gunpoweder works founded by E.I. du Pont in 1802. View early American Industry with restored mills, a worker’s community, and the ancestral home and gardens of the du Pont family.
Delaware Art Museum
The distinguished collections of the Delaware Art Museum are comprised of 12,000 works of art and focus on American Art of the 19th through the 21st centuries and English Pre-Raphaelite art of the mid-19th century. Its outstanding overview of the evolution of American art includes a pivotal collection of works from the “Golden Age” of American illustration and the country’s largest collection of the work of John Sloan.
Terrain
One of our favorite places to visit, especially around Christmas! Explore the grounds and be sure to visit the garden cafe.
La Fia Bistro
Intimate bistro with great wine & craft beer. Delicious homemade breads. Close to hotel
Pizza by Elizabeths
Delicious Pizza, salad and more!