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    Herr's Snack Factory Tours

    Herr's Snack Factory Tours

    4.6(67 reviews)
    10.6 mi

    Went for a tour of the factory. They require a reservation and pay $8 in a card in advance. Tour is…read moreabout 45 min long. Very informative and impressive. You start out in a large theater and watch a heartwarming movie about the founders. About 6 minutes. My guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Since I went as a single person, they put me with a medium sized group. No problem. They give you 2 small bags of chips for free plus a handful of chips that the guide walks right up to the machine and takes a tray full of chips and gives them to you in a small fry type box. Each stop on the tour has video monitors that the guide will explain as well. They go through the pretzel section, corn chips, cheese puffs, popcorn and chips. You see each station and its seasoning and packing. At the end back in the gift shop they sell products marked "oops". Meaning they could be under filled, over filled, under seasoned or over seasoned. They are discounted 50 percent off. The sweatshirts and hoodies I felt were overpriced at $50. I may have bought one for $20 though. Lots of parking. Had a great time.

    I've loved factory tours ever since I was a little kid and my parents took us on them -- back when…read morethey were free. Sadly, there aren't many factory tours anymore. But, I was glad to see that Herr's is one that's still around. I was coming from Gettysburg, so I signed up for the last tour of the day. (I was the ONLY one who had!) But, I got there several hours early, and they were really nice about switching my reservation to one that was only a half hour away. The tour guide (I forgot his name, but it starts with a Y) seemed new, but he was doing a really good job. He walked backward the entire time so that he could engage with us as we walked around. He explained everything we were seeing and he answered all the questions he was asked. Not only was it fun watching the chips and pretzels being made, the aroma of the whole area was wonderful. Note: They are only in production Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Be sure to make sure they're open before you go.

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    Herr's Snack Factory Tours
    Herr's Snack Factory Tours
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    Ladew Topiary Gardens

    Ladew Topiary Gardens

    4.4(87 reviews)
    18.7 mi

    Hidden gem in Monkton, MD with 22 acres of more than 100 larger than life topiaries. It has 15…read morethemed gardens like the yellow garden, iris garden and yellow garden. It has a manor house filled with memorabilia. Nature walk with a mile long path throughout the property. Butterfly house can also be found in this property. Ladew topiary garden is a non profit, seasonal property with amazing staffs. They're friendly and very helpful as well as being polite. It has gift shop, cafe and picnic tables. Special mention to Shirley, cafe staff for loving , warmly, hospitable service provided to us specially to my mom who turned 93 years old and a garden lover. Place is well kept and properly maintained. Restroom at the cafe is clean and tidy.

    Ladew Topiary is worth the trip! There are 28 sites on the property. Call ahead to make sure you…read morehave the correct times for the Butterfly House. They close when temperatures are extremely hot. The butterfly tour was about 30 minutes, and they carried over a dozen butterflies indigenous to the area. In addition to this, I saw butterflies in their cocoon stage that looked like peas in a pod on tree branches. The guide was engaging and knowledgeable. My favorite sites were the Tivoli Tea House & Garden, decked in pink mixed with popular Blue Willow, Chinoiserie design; a little clubhouse with a bar, fireplace, and gathering table tucked in the woods. Harvey Ladew brought guests out to this location for cards, cocktails, and his alone time. The Yellow Garden has a koi pond, beautiful yellow plants and flowers in bloom with a pagoda style gazebo to sit in nature. A horse stable elevated and repurposed into a cafe with soups, sandwiches, salads, and snacks with an outdoor terrace. I enjoyed a grilled cheese with tomato soup. There's lots of walking with no hills, places to sit from garden to garden. I recommend a bright sunny day when the flowers are in full peak to see the property at it's very best. Free maps are available to make sure you don't miss anything. Great way to spend the day!

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    Ladew Topiary Gardens - Tivoli Teahouse

    Tivoli Teahouse

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    Nemours Estate - Noël at Nemours

    Nemours Estate

    4.5(70 reviews)
    34.0 mi

    With the dog days of summer likely behind us, fall is a good time to visit Nemours estate. Begin…read moreyour visit at the welcome center where you'll be offered a bottle of water, an umbrella (if it's sunny or rainy) and the opportunity to sign up for a free bus tour. (Do it!) If walking gets to be too much, flag down a roving golf cart, for a lift. Nemours Estate was built for Alfred duPont's second wife. (Don't ask about the first. Divorce!) Actually the third wife, Jessie, was the 'love of his life.' 77 rooms -- they never had to wait for a bathroom! -- 47,000 sf, 220 spectacular acres. Designed by Carrere & Hastings (famed architects of NY's 42nd Street Library) the massive project was completed in an astonishing eighteen months. Tours are self-guided with friendly and informative docents throughout. In addition to the mansion, which in its opulent way DOES feel like a family home, there's the garage and gift shop. The shop was formerly the estate's laundry room with machinery and such still in tact. I was happy to learn that the duPonts didn't take their station in life lightly. Besides endowing the world-renowned children's hospital on their property, Mr. duPont, according to a guide, implemented a sort of social security system for local retirees. I hope that story is true!

    Stunning landscapes hidden from the City winds. It felt like being in Ancient Greece or Rome…read more Expansive lawn features and gardens. Long pathways that lead to stepped atrium and colonnades. A mansion that highlights the importance of wealth. Beatufully detailed rooms and interior spaces. A chandelier that could hang from Castles, is illuminate to say the least. Wood crafted Studies and libraries meticulously detailed appointments. Interior design that reflected the period. But a bit of personality too. The home was lived in. Step to the rear quarters where the garage is. You will be greeted with some of the finest and rarest post WW1, vintage luxury coaches.

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    Nemours Estate - Music room set up for concert

    Music room set up for concert

    Nemours Estate - I have a thing  for Murano chandeliers.  (From one of the children's rooms.)

    I have a thing for Murano chandeliers. (From one of the children's rooms.)

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    Valley Forge National Historical Park - National Memorial Arch

    Valley Forge National Historical Park

    4.6(238 reviews)
    49.5 mi

    It's a must see national park. You don't have to love history to enjoy it, but there's certainly a…read morelot to learn here. Honestly though, I would have been just as happy to spend a whole day driving to each stop and walking along the trails. There's never enough time to do it all. There's a number of ways to see it. We booked a small-group tour out of Philadelphia on a beautiful day in September. You can tour it on your own (by car) or book the trolley tour. The National Park Service app is very helpful if you're going the self-guided route. It also gives you closure alerts and the time & place of events throughout the day. The musket firing demonstration just happened to be offered that day. It was one of the highlights of our visit. I won't get into details since I've already reviewed each stop separately. Just know that it was just as fun driving over the Knox bridge and seeing wildlife near the roads along the meadows and creek. We saw a couple of white-tailed deer as well as a cute little spotted fawn that looked like Bambi. That was another highlight for us. The historical houses, monuments, redoubts, and replica huts are scattered throughout Valley Forge. There are bridges and trails along Valley Creek and the Schuylkill River for hikers and nature lovers. We saw many people enjoying the walk. Their dogs were loving it too. It truly was a fun day for all. Don't miss it!

    The total package! Valley Forge National Historic park offers the history, the scenery, its hands…read moreon and educational, the photo opps, and it's great for work outs with biking running/walking or hiking. Can't ask for more as you're able to spend a perfect day at this park. The welcome center is a great start as they offer a great orientation video in a large theater that runs often. Then you can tour the museum for little bit of more history to absorb in! Gift shop offers great souvenirs! The park is clean and easy to get around as you may go at your own pace in your own car touring the park stopping at attractions. The map is easy to use and follow. Or you can purchase an audio tour or rent bikes. Love the history and the information provided. Great attractions that makes you feel in the moment when visiting. Love George Washington's quarters and the barracks around the park along with the artillery park. Hands down one of the best major attractions that you must visit when in the area.

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    Valley Forge National Historical Park - Washington's headquarters

    Washington's headquarters

    Valley Forge National Historical Park - Cannon

    Cannon

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    Wilmington & Western Railroad - Main Building/ Entrance

    Wilmington & Western Railroad

    4.7(3 reviews)
    35.0 mi

    The Wilmington & Western Railroad is a non-for-profit primarily weekend and holiday tourist train…read moreoperation that runs on ten miles of track along the historic Red Clay Creek from Greenbank to Hockessin Delaware. The line started serving the area since 1867 and became a tourism line in the 1960s. The RR is mainly operated by volunteers and enjoys strong community support. After having to be rebuilt as the result of two devastating hurricane-related floods (1999 and 2003), the W&W resumed full operation in July 2007. The 2003-07 rebuild cost more than $10 million and was designed to help prevent future destruction from high water. The railroad operates two steam engines, two diesel-electric engines, and a self-propelled railcar (The Doodlebug). Two passenger rides are offered (with commentary on the outbound trip). The shorter one goes from Greenbank Station about half-way up the line to the Mt. Cuba picnic grounds, which are furnished with tables that are available free to riders. You can get off the train, picnic, and then catch the next train back to Greenbank. The ride each way is about 30 minutes. The longer ride, offered periodically, goes the total route to Hockessin and terminates next to the shops at Hockessin Corners for a total ride of about two hour and a half hours. Special themed rides are frequently available all season long from February until December. Any of their cars or an entire train is available to charter for private parties whether on a regular operating day or on a day when you could have the entire place to yourself. Looking for more of a unique experience we have chartered one of their three cabooses here just for the fun of it. It was a good call as the caboose had a cupola that all 4 of us were able to sit in. The views from up there were great you can control whether or not to have narration in the caboose. You will have one of the volunteers riding along and he was truly a wealth of information about the history of the line and of the area as he was obviously able to give more information than just what is told to you off of the script. Overall the W&W is a solid tourist train ride that while a little on the expensive side, is well worth the visit to support the work that this dedicated group does to keep the line going. http://www.wwrr.com/default.aspx

    We had a wonderful trip full of color, history and wonderful staff. Tucker and Conductor Barb were…read moreso nice and knowledgeable. They made the trip so much fun. Do yourself a favor and take a ride on this amazing train!

    Conowingo Dam Visitor's Center - visitorcenters - Updated September 2026

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