off us-202, this relaxed all-suite hotel is 2 miles from the shoppes at brinton lake, and 3 miles from both newlin grist mill park and history exhibits at sanderson museum. hip studios offer flat-screen tvs, wi-fi and pull-out couches, as well as dining tables and kitchens. amenities consist of an exercise room, a business center and a heated indoor pool, plus guest laundry facilities, and a furnished terrace with bbq grills. breakfast and parking are available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the 1-bedroom suites add separate living rooms Philadelphia International Airport 27 min
Hagley Museum (18 min) Riverfront site featuring regional industrial history, including gunpowder mills & the du Pont home. Brandywine Creek (25 min) A Revolutionary War battle area, this landmark creek features historic sites & outdoor recreation. Nemours Estate (14 min) DuPont family estate featuring a 102-room Louis XVI-style chateau & antiques, plus 100-acre gardens. Delaware Art Museum (19 min) Galleries featuring pre-Raphaelite art, Brandywine school illustrators & 9-acre sculpture garden. Brandywine River Museum of Art (7 min) Gristmill-turned-museum with paintings by Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth & others plus big windows & views. Brandywine Creek State Park (14 min) 933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center. Longwood Gardens (15 min) Vast collection of vibrant flower gardens, a greenhouse & fountain shows plus student courses. Chaddsford Winery (10 min) Pioneering wine estate producing renowned sweet wines & hosting tastings, food fairs & live music. Ridley Creek State Park (17 min) Green oasis of woodlands & meadows offering hiking, fishing & picnicking from sunrise to sunset. Brandywine Zoo (18 min) 4.7 acre zoo in Brandywine Park with about 150 animals, mostly native to the Americas & Asia. Tyler Arboretum (17 min) Also known as Minshall & Jacob Painter Farm, this 650-acre tree park has a pinetum & woodland walk. Bellevue State Park (19 min) Former du Pont family estate featuring tennis courts, fitness track, fishing pond, stables & more. Delaware Museum of Natural History (15 min) Cozy, kid-friendly museum featuring dinosaurs, shells, a butterfly garden & interactive exhibits. Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library (14 min) Period rooms in du Pont estate featuring historic decorative arts, plus 60-acre botanical gardens. Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates (6 min) Picnic areas, a visitor center with exhibits & a museum shop are available at this sprawling locale. |