The gorgeous Brandywine Valley region straddles the border between New Castle County, Delaware and Chester County, Pennsylvania. When you’re out here exploring, you’ll forget that you’re in Delaware! The scenery and history of this region is out of this world.
The region is home to several gorgeous state parks, each worth exploring. Visit Auburn Valley, Belleveue, Brandywine Creek, and Alapocas Run State Parks to see them all.
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Brandywine Park, in Wilmington, offers a great introduction to the Brandywine Valley - without even having to leave the city!
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You can take in a 360-degree view of Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley from Rockford Tower, which is open for climbing on Sundays.
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It’s not unusual to catch a colonial-themed event if you spend time in the cities of the Brandywine Valley. After all, Delaware’s history is so important to the founding of this country.
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Drop in to the Brandywine itself with a kayak or canoe and enjoy a peaceful float down this quiet and calm creek.
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Mt. Cuba Center may be the most underrated of the hidden gems of the Brandywine Valley. It was voted one of the best botanical gardens in the country by USA Today.
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Mt. Cuba offers programs and events from Spring through Fall. Be sure to stop by for one of their hay rides when the weather begins to cool down.
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The story of the DuPont family begins here in the Brandywine Valley. Visit the Hagley Museum to learn about E.I. DuPont and his incredible legacy.
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Winterthur Museum and Gardens offers 1,000 acres of pristine and manicured grounds at a former DuPont Estate. It may be the most whimsical place in Delaware!
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Head across the border to see what is perhaps the most famous DuPont estate - Longwood Gardens.
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Greenbank Mills is on the Delaware side of the Valley and this living history farm offers a fascinating tour.
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When you spend time in Delaware’s Brandywine Valley, you’ll fall in love with the scenery, history, and gorgeous gardens of this one-of-a-kind environment.
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Visit the Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley Facebook page, here, to keep up with events and happenings in the most gorgeous region of Delaware.
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Address: Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway, Wilmington, DE 19807, USAAddress: Bellevue State Park, 800 Carr Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809, USAAddress: Auburn Valley State Park, 3000 Creek Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707, USAAddress: Brandywine Park, 1080 N Park Dr, Wilmington, DE 19802, USAAddress: Brandywine Creek State Park, 41 Adams Dam Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807, USAAddress: Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348, USAAddress: Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE 19735, USAAddress: Mt Cuba Center, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707, USAAddress: Hagley Museum, 200 Hagley Creek Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807, USAAddress: Alapocas Run State Park, 1914 W Park Dr, Wilmington, DE 19803, USAAddress: Greenbank Mills & Philips Farm, 500 Greenbank Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808, USA
