Sarah & Eric
Things To Do
Longwood Gardens
Botanical gardens - both outdoors and indoors. Make sure to catch a fountain show if you visit.
West Chester Farmer's Market
Right around the corner from the Hotel Warner. A great place to start your morning!
Victory Brewing Company, Kennett Square
With over 20 taps, this is a great spot to sample local brews. Nice food menu too, and Happy Hour from 4 - 6 pm.
Kennett Brewing Company
Another option for local beers. Delicious, although a shorter tap list than Victory. Their beers are brewed in the woods by men of science! (So they claim)
Delaware Museum of Natural History
Matron of Honor Caroline's wedding reception was held here. Dinosaurs and tax-free shopping - what more do you want?
American Helicopter Museum & Education Center
Helicopters! Maybe other flying things. Eric is very disappointed he didn't know about this until now.
Brandywine River Museum of Art
Art! American Art! By the river! With a restaurant!
Northbrook Canoe Co
So much more than a canoe rental. Organized paddling and tubing trips along the Brandywine River - you paddle one way and they'll pick you up and bring you back. You'll get $5 off if ye mateys dress like a pirate on our wedding day. This deal only applies for paddling trips, not the wedding itself. Yar.
Chaddsford Winery
Prefer fermented grape juice over grains and hops? Try a local winery!
Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery
Winery and tasting room. Basically across the street from Longwood Gardens. If you're doing one, you might as well do both!
Historic Kennett Square
Shaped like a square, "Kennett", as the locals call it, is the self-proclaimed Mushroom Capital of the World because there is a boatload of mushroom farming happening in the area. Downtown Kennett has many shops, restaurants, galleries, and a Friday evening farmer's market. Free parking in the garage all weekend.
Battlefield of the Brandywine
The largest single-day battle of the American Revolution isn't talked about too much today, because it did not go particularly well for Washington and the Continental Army. British forces under Gens. Cornwallis and Howe would then take Philadelphia as the Americans retreated to the west. The Continental Army lived to fight another day (and then some), and four years later encircled Cornwallis at Yorktown. Go to the park and learn more!
Winterthur
The Du Pont estate, open to the public since 1951, has a museum, gardens, and a library.