Isabel & Michael
Things To Do
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
Nestled in the rolling hills of the Brandywine Valley, Winterthur is a historic estate on par with some of the most famous estates in the country, such as Biltmore Estate, The Breakers, and Monticello. This unique national treasure, a former du Pont family home in northern Delaware, encompasses an eye-popping mansion featuring stunning interiors, a magnificent 60-acre naturalistic garden, and an unrivaled collection of American decorative arts, all set on 1,000 gorgeous acres. Enjoy tours of the house, garden, and grounds as well as ongoing and special exhibitions in the Galleries, dining and more.
WILMINGTON'S HISTORIC MARKET STREET DISTRICT
The Market Street area is a dining destination, from La Fia to The Chancery Market Food Hall & Bar, which opened in December at 1313 N. Market St. Also new are Bardea Steak and The Quoin. These restaurants have helped put Wilmington on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2023 list of the best places to go in the United States.
Brandywine Museum of Art
The Brandywine Museum of Art is housed in a renovated 1864 gristmill, and its grounds include wildflower gardens and, of course, that ever-meandering river. Since its founding, the museum’s collection has grown to include more than 2,500 landscapes, still lifes, genre paintings and illustrations from hundreds of 19th- and 20th-century American artists.
Longwood Gardens
Explore a botanical garden that consists of over 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in Kennett Square, PA. From the intricate fountain systems to the meticulous gardens to the architectural grandeur, awe-inspiring discoveries await at every turn.
Wilmington Riverfront
The Riverfront Wilmington has fun for the whole family including the Frawley Stadium home of the Wilmington Blue Rocks, the Penn Cinema IMAX theater, delicious restaurants and fun filled events throughout the year. It has a gorgeous 1.75 mile long riverside walk attraction in Wilmington, Delaware and one in which runs parallel to Christina River.