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Mt. Cuba Center- Hockessin, DE
The Brandywine Valley is one of the most beautiful places in the United States. It is home to countless gardens, some very well known, some hidden gems. Mount Cuba falls somewhere in the middle. It certainly isn't as busy as Longwood Gardens, which feels like an amusement park; nor is it a pocket park, with limited plantings. Rather, Mt. Cuba sits in the sweet spot- several acres of immaculate gardens and limited crowds.
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The Inn at Montchanin Village- Montchanin, DE
Although New Jersey may be widely known as the Garden State, I feel that title should definitely go to Delaware. Yes, Delaware, the small state that most people don't think much about- excluding Joe Biden, of course. Thanks largely to the DuPont family and its vast fortune, Delaware has a ridiculous number of insanely beautiful gardens, and several are located a mere stone's throw from the charming Inn at Montchanin Village.
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Longwood Gardens- Kennett Square, PA
If you have ever visited the area, it should come as no surprise that the Brandywine Valley is America’s Garden Capital. With over 30 gardens in 30 miles, that translates to a lot of landscape to explore. Widely varied, offerings span the spectrum from modest to sensational, with some of the most spectacular spaces attributed to the prosperous duPont family.
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Nemours Mansion & Gardens -Wilmington, DE
Nemours is all around spectacular. It exists as a perfectly preserved piece of the Gilded Age, seemingly untouched by the hands of time. With acres of glorious gardens, and a mansion designed by Carrère and Hastings, it will exceed any grand estate expectations you may have.
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Hotel DuPont- Wilmington, DE
Built to rival the grand hotels of Europe, Hotel DuPont was a business hotel that meant business. Constructed at the end of the Gilded Age, it was an opulent hotel, designed to impress. Considered the front porch of Wilmington for over a century, it has become a symbol of the city itself. Commissioned by DuPont president Pierre S. du Pont, the hotel was to function as a first class hotel and event space for his growing chemical company. Construction of the stately Italian Renaissance building began in 1911, adjacent to the company’s corporate headquarters in downtown Wilmington. It took over two years for a team of French and Italian craftsman…
