Winterthur, DE, USA < change city >

Reception:

Waterfall Banquet and Conference Center

Hotel:

Doubletree Hotel Wilmington

Hotel:

Homewood Suites

Hotel:

Inn at Wilmington

Hotel:

Marriott Courtyard

Attraction:

Brandywine River Museum

"Exhibiting American art in a 19th-century grist mill, the Brandywine River Museum is internationally known for its unparalleled collection of works by three generations of Wyeths and its fine collection of American illustration, still life and landscape painting."

Attraction:

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Brandywine Battlefield Park

"The Brandywine Battlefield Historic Site brings to life the largest engagement of the Revolutionary War, fought on September 11, 1777, between the Continental Army led by General George Washington and the British forces headed by General William Howe."

Attraction:

Hagley Museum & Library

"Located on 235 acres along the banks of the Brandywine River in Wilmington, Delaware, Hagley is the site of the gunpowder works founded by E. I. du Pont in 1802."

Attraction:

Liberty Bell Center

"The Liberty Bell has a new home, and it is as powerful and dramatic as the Bell itself. Throughout the expansive, light-filled Center, larger-than-life historic documents and graphic images explore the facts and the myths surrounding the Bell."

Attraction:

National Constitution Center

"The National Constitution Center is an independent, non-partisan, and non-profit organization dedicated to increasing public understanding of, and appreciation for, the Constitution, its history, and its contemporary relevance, through an interactive, interpretive facility within Independence National Historic Park and a program of national outreach, so that "We the People" may better secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity."

Attraction:

Philadelphia Museum of Art

"As one of the largest museums in the United States, the Philadelphia Museum of Art invites visitors from around the world to explore its renowned collections, acclaimed special exhibitions, and enriching programs."

Attraction:

Reading Terminal Market

"The Reading Terminal Market, established in 1892 at 12th and Arch Streets, is the nation’s oldest continuously operating farmers’ market."

Attraction:

The Franklin Institute

"An innovator in designing hands-on exhibits before “interactive” became a buzzword, The Franklin is as clever as its namesake. Its eminently touchable attractions explore science in disciplines ranging from sports to space. Highlights include The Sports Challenge, which uses virtual-reality technology to illustrate the physics of sports; The Train Factory’s climb-aboard steam engine; Space Command’s simulated earth-orbit research station; a fully equipped weather station; and exhibits on electricity."

Attraction:

Wilmington Riverfront and Shipyard Shoppes

"Not only is Riverfront Wilmington an important employment and tourist center for the city, it is a place where local residents can escape to for unique entertainment, a taste of history, inviting shops and an assortment of culinary delights."

Attraction:

Winterthur Museum & Country Est

"Winterthur, an American country estate, is the former home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969), an avid antiques collector and horticulturist."

Winery:

Chaddsford Winery

"Located on a small country estate in the heart of the Brandywine artist community – halfway between Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware – the winery is housed in a charmingly renovated colonial barn that is open for visitors year round. It is just two miles away from the world renowned Longwood Gardens and the Wyeth family's Brandywine River Museum."

Shopping:

The Concord Mall

Gardens:

Longwood Gardens

"Often referred to as the world's premier horticultural showplace, Longwood Gardens' 1,050 acres of natural woodlands, majestic gardens, opulent conservatories, and dancing fountains are open every day of the year."

Gardens:

Nemours Mansion & Garden Tours

"Set among spectacular French formal gardens, the Louis XVI-style chateau was built for Alfred I. DuPont and contains 102 rooms furnished with fine examples of antique furniture, rare rugs, tapestries and outstanding works of art."