| set off state route 1, this contemporary hotel is a 5-minute drive from longwood gardens' vast collection of flower gardens. there's also an indoor pool, outdoor patio and an exercise room. suites include pull-out sofas and separate living areas. rooms feature flat-screen tvs with expanded premium channels, microwaves, minifridges and free wifi, as well as modern decor and custom-designed beds. other amenities include 2 meeting rooms, a ballroom and a business center. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. in addition to the cooked-to-order breakfast (fee) and on-site restaurant serving american cuisine, there's a casual bar and a 24/7 convenience store
Philadelphia International Airport 40 min
Brandywine Zoo (26 min)
4.7 acre zoo in Brandywine Park with about 150 animals, mostly native to the Americas & Asia. Brandywine Creek State Park (18 min)
933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center. Hagley Museum (21 min)
Riverfront site featuring regional industrial history, including gunpowder mills & the du Pont home. Bellevue State Park (29 min)
Former du Pont family estate featuring tennis courts, fitness track, fishing pond, stables & more. Longwood Gardens (7 min)
Vast collection of vibrant flower gardens, a greenhouse & fountain shows plus student courses. Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library (13 min)
Period rooms in du Pont estate featuring historic decorative arts, plus 60-acre botanical gardens. Delaware Museum of Natural History (14 min)
Cozy, kid-friendly museum featuring dinosaurs, shells, a butterfly garden & interactive exhibits. Brandywine River Museum of Art (11 min)
Gristmill-turned-museum with paintings by Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth & others plus big windows & views. Nemours Estate (21 min)
DuPont family estate featuring a 102-room Louis XVI-style chateau & antiques, plus 100-acre gardens. Chaddsford Winery (9 min)
Pioneering wine estate producing renowned sweet wines & hosting tastings, food fairs & live music. Wilmington & Western Railroad (22 min)
Rail tour through a wooded valley on a restored steam locomotive, over track laid down in the 1870s. Delaware Art Museum (24 min)
Galleries featuring pre-Raphaelite art, Brandywine school illustrators & 9-acre sculpture garden. White Clay Creek State Park (26 min)
Park featuring 37 miles of hiking & biking trails along with fishing streams & a nature center. Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates (13 min)
Picnic areas, a visitor center with exhibits & a museum shop are available at this sprawling locale. Brandywine Creek (33 min)
A Revolutionary War battle area, this landmark creek features historic sites & outdoor recreation. | 
