children over the age of 13 are welcome. amenities include a shaded patio and a 4-hole flag golf course, along with a hearty hot breakfast and afternoon tea, both complimentary and featuring ingredients grown on the property. the upscale, country-chic rooms are indivually decorated and equipped with flat-screen tvs, free wifi and en suite bathrooms, with some adding fireplaces, decks or both. 6 miles from longwood gardens and 3. 7 miles from the winterthur museum. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. listed on the national register of historic places and set amid 5 lush acres, this elegant b&b with a 19th-century main house and 2 colonial-style carriage houses is 3 Philadelphia International Airport 36 min
Brandywine River Museum of Art (8 min) Gristmill-turned-museum with paintings by Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth & others plus big windows & views. Chaddsford Winery (6 min) Pioneering wine estate producing renowned sweet wines & hosting tastings, food fairs & live music. Nemours Estate (12 min) DuPont family estate featuring a 102-room Louis XVI-style chateau & antiques, plus 100-acre gardens. Bellevue State Park (20 min) Former du Pont family estate featuring tennis courts, fitness track, fishing pond, stables & more. White Clay Creek State Park (27 min) Park featuring 37 miles of hiking & biking trails along with fishing streams & a nature center. Delaware Museum of Natural History (5 min) Cozy, kid-friendly museum featuring dinosaurs, shells, a butterfly garden & interactive exhibits. Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library (5 min) Period rooms in du Pont estate featuring historic decorative arts, plus 60-acre botanical gardens. Brandywine Creek (24 min) A Revolutionary War battle area, this landmark creek features historic sites & outdoor recreation. Brandywine Creek State Park (10 min) 933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center. Hagley Museum (12 min) Riverfront site featuring regional industrial history, including gunpowder mills & the du Pont home. Longwood Gardens (7 min) Vast collection of vibrant flower gardens, a greenhouse & fountain shows plus student courses. Ridley Creek State Park (27 min) Green oasis of woodlands & meadows offering hiking, fishing & picnicking from sunrise to sunset. Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates (10 min) Picnic areas, a visitor center with exhibits & a museum shop are available at this sprawling locale. Brandywine Zoo (18 min) 4.7 acre zoo in Brandywine Park with about 150 animals, mostly native to the Americas & Asia. Delaware Art Museum (15 min) Galleries featuring pre-Raphaelite art, Brandywine school illustrators & 9-acre sculpture garden. |