I don't think Winterthur is as impressive as Longwood Gardens, mostly because they have substituted the incredible indoor greenhouse at Longwood with a rich dead guy's house that is full of fancy bric-a-brac. The house was formerly owned by DuPont and if you like big houses that have been turned into museums, then the indoors of Winterthur is for you. For me the highlight of the experience was the outdoor grounds. I recommend coming here early May for the flowering trees and I recommend late May if you want to see a beautiful splash of colors from the azalea garden. Longwood is more brazen in its display of flowers, whereas Winterthur is more subtle. It is almost like 'cat' people and 'dog' people. Some people love the subtle nature of the cat, while others love the dog that licks your face off. While both have there beauty and value, I would say if you aren't a huge flower enthusiast, you would prefer Longwood. read more

The grounds are spectacular and the tram ride is very enlightening and a nice introduction to the mansion. My wife and I bought the introductory tour. It was amazing to see the house (you only get to see the fifth floor). Our tour had s pretty snarky guide who didn't know answers to basic questions we asked. There are no self guided house tours and not all of the seven floors are accessible. It's okay but for $40 for two people, you would think you would see more than a 60 minute tour of one floor. Especially considering Mr. DuPont willed this home specifically for a museum. Edit: upon reading letters and stories by his wife and daughters, Henry was not a good man. It's a shame he is glamorized here but his actual story is sad and disappointing. read more

Had a wonderful tour in spite of the heat. Hope to return in the spring to tour the gardens in full bloom. Not much color to see outside today. But the addition of the Crown exhibit was fantastic. Definitely will return soon. read more

This is a great destination that has excellent staff them seem happy working there! There is ample parking and a nice visitor center where you purchase tickets. There is a shuttle to take you to the galleries, tours, and gardens. In season there is a tram (I have not been on the tram). The collection of antiques is very impressive and includes furniture, textiles, ceramics etc. You can go on a well guided tour of parts of the DuPont house to see the period rooms. There is too much to see in one day though...so you may want to plan a multi-day visit or visit more than once. There are two gift shops and two cafes. The cafe in the visitor center sells very good coffee and gourmet sandwiches. There is also a salad bar, soups and hot entrees. They even have Stella Artois beer!! Classy! read more

Visits here are a must! Touring this magnificent home with it's magnificent collections of Americana furniture,etc. is a once in a lifetime experience. Yuletide Tours are fabulous. Gardens and museum will not disappoint you! A Delaware gem!!! read more

The collection is lovely and featured well maintained items dating back to the 1730s.. however I was very disappointed by the current state of the garden.. only 3 varieties of flowers were blooming when I visited- one of which being regular old Daisy's. I asked if things were in bloom and was assured they were even though they clearly were not. Tour guide never answered questions directly and looked very uncomfortable whenever forced to deviate from her standard script. Overall, not worth the $18 admission fee.. please at least warn patrons that flowers are not in full bloom or plant accordingly. read more

We spent the previous day having one of the best tours of our lives at the nearby Nemours, so perhaps we were destined for disappointment. Everything about Winterthur was an enormous letdown. It started with incredibly poor customer service at the front desk. Even though I'd preordered tickets online, we had to stand in a sloooooow moving line that took approximately half an hour to pick those tickets up. They then handed us a map that didn't list what was there to be seen, and said we should ask about a house tour when we got to the Downton exhibit. Also, before we encountered anything about the house, who owned it, or anything else, we'd come across two gift shops and a cafe. Classy. The Downton exhibit is timed, and although I'd signed up online for a 12:00-2pm entry, our tickets said 10:00am-12:00pm, so we ended up having to hustle to get in. We asked about the house tours and were told that they were every half hour, but by the time we got out of the Downton exhibit, the next house tour was full and they don't take reservations. We tried to spend a few minutes looking around at the "museum" offerings, but it was the worst collection I've ever seen - a bunch of racially insensitive Precious Moments-esque figurines, a few boring quilts, and some dishes. Maybe I'm just spoiled, having grown up in the D.C. area, but this collection was embarrassingly paltry and boring, and not worth the $20 admission fee. The Downton exhibit was okay - it was nice to see the outfits, but there was far less analysis than one might hope, and the laughable attempts to draw some kind of parallels to the Duponts were the stuff of shoddy news segues. ("Speaking of valets, Dupont had one of those...") We tried to figure out the house tour, but just then, dozens of elderly folks swamped the desk, and we just gave up after a quick walk around the meh gardens. If I wanted to walk around outside and look at some random flowers, I could do that at home, and I certainly wouldn't have to pay $20 to do so. Crowded, too expensive, wildly unhelpful staff who don't ever explain what there is to see (not much), and a paltry, sub par collection -- skip this place and see Nemours instead. read more

Winterthur is bursting with treasures. So be prepared to be amazed! With its 60-acre naturalistic garden and 175 rooms, Winterthur is a museum where the history of its creation is as important as the artifacts that it stores. Starting with the basic ticket price, visitors get access to the tram ride and introductory house tour. The tram is a perfect way to begin a visit by giving an overview of the incredible grounds and gardens. The introductory tour then teases visitors with a taste of the du Pont's family history and vision that make Winterthur what it is today. However, after getting a taste, you'll want to enjoy a bit more of the feast. So, treat yourself to one of the other amazing home tours that are offered. The additional cost is well worth it! Special Note: One of the best things about visiting this historic jewel are the dedicated and knowledgeable docents. With loving care and enthusiasm these ambassadors enrich the visitor experience and help bring this amazing home to life. Thanks to all who helped make the visit so memorable! read more

Maybe I just came on an off day...or my tour guide just wasn't that good...or you shouldn't come during Christmas. But I left thinking, did I really drive to Delaware for that? The weird thing about this museum is that you never see the entire house. You get absolutely no perspective of what it looks like from the outside. I still don't know what it looks like and I spent a couple of hours there. I know it is big and all but they just kept saying ohhhh each floor is a tour...but the entrance is a modern addition attached to the house is really odd. We went in the winter so we didn't do the garden/grounds tour but the house was nice to see. read more

Brunch So brunch, let's start with food. It's expensive if you're not used to brunch buffets with rack of lamb hand sliced at order. It was a limited time promotion, as they're holding the exhibit there for the costumes from the show, so I'm unable to link it. It was $50 per person, which set Mr. V off his handle, but after awhile he calmed down. The food was actually delicious, and even he said a few days later that the brunch was worth it, because of what he got to eat. We were served mimosa - that we had to pay separately for! ¬- which sent me off my own handle. The service, probably to be expected, was terrible. I wanted all the coffee I could drink, and it was refilled without my asking once (and by asking, I mean flagging someone down in a very commoner like way) . But I was happy with the lox, that was fresh and soft, and so sweet. I was happy with the fruit tarts, and pieces of freshly baked bread. The coffee was good when I got it. The worst part was probably the waitresses in their maid's outfits. That made me a little uncomfortable, being a history major, for other reasons other than the ruffled way they were unhappily wearing the costumes. The maitre d looked very smart in his long-tailed jacket with his crisp white shirt - but it still made me uncomfortable. I had a very hard time getting over being served expensive food in a mansion by people dressed like that - even if it was a promotion and just costume. Especially considering the grounds of Winterthur housed workers with separate housing in the 1800s. When in Rome, I guess.... Gardens & House Tour After brunch, we took a short tour of the gardens/grounds via tram. Apparently, the gardens are specifically landscaped to look "natural". I wasn't blown away by this in the slightest, though I heard some discreet oooohs. It's green, of course, because everything on the East Coast is green in June. For some reason, I was expected the gardens to look like the flower field in San Diego, but I was vastly (vastly!) disappointed. We arrived at the house, where we took a tour of a select set of rooms in the main home. I think it was interesting to learn that there were separate rooms for guests and their spouses - to which I said to Mr. V that it was because the men didn't bring their wives for those little overnights, they brought their mistresses. Or their wives and mistresses. That earned me a scolding look from the tour guide. She didn't really answer my questions after that. You know, the ones about the "maids" and "servants" back in 1880. Probably rightfully so, as who wants to go into that discussion when it was clear that our tour guide would live in the mansion after dark if she could. I think it's haunted, as I don't think all these pleasant things went on - nothing in life is that pleasant, now and especially not in 1880-1900. The chandeliers were worth the tour of the house. They were absolutely stunning, and old, and to know that type of craftsmanship existed, even 120 years ago, is something wonderful. What people can do with their hands always amazes me. I also cherished looking at the glassware - like the serving sets with tea kettles and tea cups/coffee cups, little spoons - and some of it was Tiffany, which made me happy. It definitely doesn't feel like 175 rooms, but then we learn that every space is considered a room - not 175 bedrooms, but spaces. And then it made more sense. Still large, but more sense. Downton Abbey Exhibit After the tour, we walked to the other side of the home and entered the costumes exhibit. Right of the bat, what I liked most about this was how they gave an explanation for the person and their wardrobe, what they did and were responsible for, and how it translated directly into Winterthur's own history. I didn't know a lot of the stations that servants held during that time period, so I eagerly soaked up the information. The costumes of Downton are handmaid, and wonderfully done to a nube's eye. The beading, the lace detail, the work and the upkeep of such a presence was at times startling and at others wondrous. We spent the most time here, going through one-by-one with a easy gait, and it wasn't crowded at all. That was nice. During the fall and winter months, I would like to tour Longwood Gardens, and explore the giant conservatory that's larger than most office buildings in downtown Wilmington. Winter probably makes the grounds and gardens in what I consider stunning. read more

We did a tour of Winterthur today and had a really good time. The grounds are awesome. They are done in what is called a naturalist style. Meaning from what we were told it is made to look wild but it is not. It can also be native plants but these particular gardens are not. Inside the house Mr Dupont collected antiques and furniture from the Americas. There is also a painting we were able to see of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart as well as Benjamin West's unfinished painting of the signing of the peace treaty in Paris. The floor on which we took our tour had James Monroe's White House dinnerware. Which is kind of a cool collectible for our area. Or should I say another collectible for our area. The grounds and gardens are a fair amount of walking so you burn up some energy. The cafe that we visited at the house/museum was a little lacking as far a good food choices. Although that may be different with the cafeteria at the visitors center. A nice way to spend a day. read more

This place is amazing. At first I was a little turned off by the $20 entrance fee, but I totally got my money's worth. I took an hour tour of the DuPont home that was worth the price of admission alone. They also had an amazing traveling exhibit with costumes from The Crown which I also loved. Lastly, I toured the grounds and fell in love with all of the "follies" on the property: miniature structures designed to mimic everything from a Fairy Cottage to an Ottoman Tent. Definitely recommend- probably more for adults than kids, though the kids on the tour of the home seemed to really enjoy themselves and the Fairy Cottage was also a popular kids attraction. Oh! And the salad bar was good, too! They have a lovely dining hall with free WiFi. read more

This is a review for the event space and the Downton Abbey exhibit. We were at Winterthur for a private event during the evening so we did not get to tour the grounds - but the museum was opened late especially for our group/. Awesome! I knocked off 1 star for the "tented" seating area - not enough seating and also very drafty - so spots were over heated and others very cold. For that reason alone I would not have a winter event here. (And not a wedding.) I bet in summer/late spring this is a better idea. Boy, those DuPonts had bank! read more

Like a lot of other people, my wife and i visited for the Downton Abbey exhibit they currently have. I couldn't care much less about Downton Abbey, however i did enjoy walking the grounds and seeing the old house. It really gives you a perspective of what rich really is. The grounds are great and you can spend hours walking them, it is nice to see the different areas bloom at different times and i am sure it makes for a diverse visit each time you go. read more

*OVER VIEW* There is no cohesion to the visitor experience. It is hard to grasp what all there is to do here. Nobody at the visitor center is very friendly. There is no easy signage or print material that explains the place or suggests in an understandable way what your options are as a visitor. We wanted to walk to the house and there are no signs showing were to go. There was a sparsely attended public music event that was happening when we were leaving. Perhaps they could have put signage up in the visitor center letting people know that it was happening that evening and to stick around for it. This seems like the kind of museum that either has tons of turn over or a not very well trained staff that has worked there forever and has no clue how to run the place. We had been to Nemours and was expecting the same level of experience but it was far from it. *DOWNTON ABBEY - DUMBING DOWN DISAPPOINTMENT * I am a huge fan of the TV series but was so disappointed by this exhibition. It was curated for a second grade level of comprehension. Most of the signage said who wore the garment and in what season. And that was it. They missed a golden opportunity to talk about the economic, political, and cultural influences of the day and how that impacted design of the clothing. I wanted to know more about the design process and fabrication. I wanted to at least know the fiber content of each garment. I had also hoped to see sketches and other products from the work room and to learn about the designers and their experiences of working on the garments. They tried to stretch the beginning of the show to fit into the theme of the DuPont family help, but failed there as well. Instead it came off as really patronizing to the staff that worked at Winterthur and was totally non-educational. This show is a shallow attempt to increase audience by luring people in with TV glam and serving up little in the way of information, research, and knowledge. If you are someone who likes watching E! then perhaps this will appeal to you. If you are someone who enjoys going to a good museum exhibition, don't waste your time. * THE MANSION TOUR - SCATTERED AND CONFUSING * I did this on a separate visit. The tour guide was utterly uninformed. It was a chaotic rush. They couldn't answer any questions. All five of us left scratching our heads wondering what the hell we had just seen and why we had paid to see it. * GROUNDS - PRETTY * Lovely. Forget the tram and just walk everywhere if you are able. The landscape is the best part of this place. I love the rolling hills and winding stream. The place looks massive on the map but really it isn't that huge and easily walkable. Some parts of it are a bit irritating like the bubbling fountains in the middle of an otherwise rustic and natural pond. Or a lovely hillside with a vista of the parking lot. They haven't done the most gorgeous job or preserving what this landscape must have looked like back in the day, but it is lovely none the less. * NEEDLE WORK EXHIBITION - GREAT * This was a great tiny show and put Downton Abby to shame. It was a very small sampling of their collection of needlework. It was very diverse: embroidery, blankets, clothing, wall hangings, samplers, darning. The hand work was mind boggling. I wished I had not saved this until the end of our visit. read more

I love their changing exhibits every year. The Yuletide is a great tradition - always lovely to see the museum and trees. The enchanted garden is one of my favorite places. I like how the gardens are natural and they allow for season change and different colors and plant lives. Worth a membership if you live nearby. read more

Barclaycard US had our winter holiday party there this past year, and I thought it was pretty spectacular. I enjoyed the museum, and the staff was exceptional. I remember thinking "these folks REALLY enjoy the information they're giving us about the displays" - that seems unusual these days. I highly recommend checking it out if you get the chance! read more

Beautiful museum, mansion, and grounds. Priceless, rare artwork, antiques. Take the tram tour. Events scheduled monthly. I strongly suggest dining at either their cafe, or dining area. Not typical over priced garbage, but very good quality prepared fresh meals that are reasonably priced! Enjoy this beautiful estate of the DuPonts. read more

Winterthur is a wicked cool place if you like museums, gardens, or both. Henry Francis (H.F.) DuPont (yeah, that DuPont family!) lived in this humongous house and filled it with lots of furnishings and art. Most of the pieces there are from the mid-1600s to the mid-1800's. Note: I guess when you are ultra-rich you can decide to do something like this - buy stuff that you want, put that ungodly amount of stuff in your really big home. I am, of course, not that rich, so I sit here and write Yelp reviews in hopes of being "noticed" and given ungodly amounts of money for my opinion. Over 85,000 objects including furniture, plates, silverware, tools, art, rugs, etc..., though not all of it is displayed in the more than 175 rooms in the house. It's a lot of stuff. I've been there a few times - I once dated a really nice girl who was in a graduate program at Winterthur - so she gave me a tour, more than once. I think I spent a few hours there each time, until I reached museum overload (and I love museums, usually) and then we left (probably for a bar!). The grounds around the house are spectacular - worth walking around on a nice day. You can bring a picnic lunch, too, and eat outside, which is pretty fun. A tour costs $15, and is worth it, in my opinion. I did not pay either time (the benefits of dating a student there...). Just don't try and see it all at once, as you will reach information saturation and become bored. read more

Would definitely recommend visiting Winterthur in conjunction with Longwood Gardens nearby. Having been to Longwood Gardens may times through my youth with my parents, Winterthur was a good location to go since we had never been there before. As luck would have it, we arrived early and found parking on the day of the Point-to-Point event. The cost is not really cheap for visiting Winterthur, however, if going with 4 people its cheaper to get the membership for 2 people and use the guest admission coupons. Firstly, we enjoyed strolling along the grounds via the trails and looking at the Azalea in bloom. Afterward, we checked out the museum which has quite a bit of local relics and really well built displays. Finally, we watched the stagecoaches go by and this was the cherry on top for our stay. I would not recommend buying and food or even looking into their gift shop. VERY VERY expensive. However, if you are willing to be a trooper and spend the whole day from open till close, you can get the best value out of your stay. There is definitely enough to see and do in the scope of the whole day. Just bring your own water and sandwiches. read more

If you're looking for a great house museum skip Winterthur and do Nemours (another DuPont estate) instead. If you're looking for amazing gardens, this is the spot for you. We LOVED the gardens, and our guide for the tour was really good. The house was a different story. We saw very few rooms and the guides were cold and unfriendly. One woman (Ann) shut the conservatory door in our face as we were hurrying to get inside. She even made eye contact with us but left us out in the rain while she talked with other guests and didn't let us in until we knocked incessantly. So rude! read more

If you go for a special exhibit, make sure there are tickets. We got tickets to the Downton Abbey costume exhibit in advance and when we got there, they were turning people away because they were booked solid. If you are into costumes or the TV show you would like this special exhibit. I would have been bored silly, but I love history and they did a great job of tying in the TV show to what life was actually like for the upper class and the servants in Britain and comparing and contrasting it to life at Winterthur and the DuPonts. It was a fascinating peak into that way of life. I walked around outside a bit and the gardens look impressive. Only problem was it was winter. We took the house tour and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was particularly nice because of all the Christmas decorations. The only downside is that despite the tour being a good length, the house is so big you only get to see a small part of it. It turns out there are other tours you can sign up for to see other parts of the house. We plan to return in the spring or summer and take another tour and see the gardens. Don't shy away from the cafeteria. We had lunch there and were impressed. It is not your typical cafeteria food. read more

Me and The Hubs visited Winterthur one day this past May (we somehow managed to find a few hours in between rain storms!). We did the intro tour with the tram tour to get a good overview of the house and grounds. The day we went it was cool and overcast, but that somehow lent an ethereal quality to the grounds and the azaleas that were in full bloom. It was absolutely gorgeous! The intro house tour we went on was interesting and worth the time. I'd like to visit again and do a different tour, but definitely on a cool day! read more

In the Brandywine Valley, this is a museum with a capital M. A truly remarkable collection of decorative (and some fine) arts -- made or used in America, which makes Winterthur a true national treasure. Take a guided mansion tour: he guides are knowledgeable and friendly, and can often share fun information "off tour" if you ask the right questions. Adjacent to the museum, which is set in period room style, is a self-guided Galleries area; sometimes houses special collections and always has gems from Winterthur's permanent collection on display. Lectures, programs, workshops, guided gallery walks are available. But for the kids -- it's all about Winterthur's garden. My kids enjoy the koi pond area, but their real favorite is Enchanted Woods. 3 acres of "fairy" garden let's their imaginations run wild. We are Members; we live fairly close by and because we are Members, we can use the garden from dawn-until-dusk, which is great in the summertime when we want to beat the heat. Winterthur is close to Longwood, but very very different style-wise. Winterthur's garden is naturalistic vs. the more formal presentation at Longwood. Both lovely, both with du Pont family roots, but not comparable otherwise. read more

Worth the visit-especially for you garden enthusiasts. The house and grounds are beautiful and very well maintained. My family and I really enjoyed walking around the gardens (do try and get off the trams and wander around). The downside was the lack of lunch options at the cafe next to the house. read more

Must see location. In the winter the house tours are wonderful. In warmer weather, plan to spend an entire day seeing the grounds in addition to the mansion. read more

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Just visited Winterthur. Ample parking, easy walk to the visitor center but do wear comfy shoes as you will be walking/standing throughout the tour, gift shop and grounds if you choose. We toured the fifth floor of the house, where the du Pont family received and entertained visitors. The rooms are filled with history and are just lovely. The Docents are friendly and knowledgeable. We also took a tram tour of the grounds, which are stunning. The tram operator shared a lot of history as well and identified some rare and beautiful plant specimens. The grounds would be spectacular in Spring as there are millions of bulbs planted. We finished up with lunch in the cafe, which was delicious. It's not fancy but from soup to sandwich to a shared brownie - all homemade, fresh and yummy. There are a variety of tours available here and I look forward to returning to explore again! read more

I LOVED it there. The grounds are gorgeous. The kids had a blast running around. We took a picnic, and we enjoyed nature

Gorgeous! Wonderful way to spend the afternoon. Great place to take out of town guest. So much to see.

Visited today for the Downton Abbey exhibition. The volunteer guide was very helpful in pointing out the original (vintage) pieces. I liked the way Winterthur interspersed their pieces with the similar British pieces which helped contrast the social differences between the two countries. Items in the DA gift shop were disappointing and many were made in China. Guided tour was very rushed, superficial and inadequate. There was little opportunity to ask questions which I had about the glorious furniture. I see that Winterthur offers more specialized tours which I would hope be more informative. Cafeteria was quite ordinary. $2.50 for a small glass of iced tea? The garden tram ride was actually quite informative. There are lots of rare, old and rare trees. read more

The Downton Abbey costume exhibit at Winterthur Museum was well done and most enjoyable. 40 costumes from the show were on exhibit. Creators of the exhibit made comparisons between the fictional Grantham family and life of real american gentry, the DuPonts in customs and living style. Many of the costumes were made of vintage pieces like beading or trim and these were incorporated into new fabrics. Amazing the the costume designers have only 7 weeks to make all the costumes for all of the Cast! If you are a fan of the show, you will enjoy the exhibit. Unfortunately, the house was closed as they are getting ready to start holiday, so no tours. read more

(This was for the Christmas tour this past winter) If you want to feel like cattle in a pen being rushed around through about one tenth of a mansion for $22 a pop, then come here. Beautiful, stunning house. The preservation work and collections are commendable if not breathtaking. But you only see part of the basement and first floor. If you go on a busy day, you will experience multiple tours bumping into each other trying to get from room to room. It's so fast your head will spin (under an hour). Some interesting information, but a lot of filler to slow tours down because of how many people there are. Tour guide was super knowledgeable, but arrogant in her presentation and the way she addressed the group. I'm not sure I can totally recommend this place. read more

Was denied entry by the delightful volunteer (I'm using the sarcasm font) at the entry booth because I was on a motorcycle. I don't see anywhere on the website that motorcycles are prohibited. You may want to add that. It's a museum and garden. Do they think I was going to cause mayhem? F them. Go to Longwood. Bigger and friendlier. I've visited Winterthur many times with my family. Won't be returning. read more

For a wedding venue I can't say enough. Miriam was the banquet manager and she was amazing. The food was amazing. I would highly recommend them read more

Save your money unless your a antique furniture fan. Just an old house full of old furniture and other furnishings. My biggest disappointment was the grounds. Poorly maintained paths with mostly the same kind of ground covers with no color to speak of. The horticulture design needs a total makeover. read more

I just got married (formally) on Saturday night, and I was trying to think of which vendor to review first. That's easy, I'll start with the best. Nicole Bailey at Winterthur is really the most amazing person ever. She's calming, incredibly organized, fun and just made the planning of the event a dream. i didn't want a lot of foof and pomp and circumstance. I wanted high-end dinner party with sexy and glamorous ambiance. The result was high-end dinner party with sexy and glamorous ambiance! LOVED this place! Everyone said the venue was amazingly gorgeous. We had such a good time. Yay Winterthur! read more

The grounds are beautiful. The house is beautiful. The house TOUR however..... Our tour guide wasn't exactly pleasant. Very strict with "stay with the group," "sir, please don't lean against the wall," "please, ma'am, try not to breathe, as it will cause a disturbance..." She seemed very irritated and uninterested. She didn't ask us if we had any questions. The tour felt very rushed. She did, however, manage to say "umm" every 6 words and mentioned to the entire group, "this is my 5th tour for the day," as if we were to feel sorry for her. Shotgun a Redbull and snort some pixie sticks lady, I paid money to have YOU give me a tour of YOUR place of employment, and so I could actually learn something. At least fake it for us. It wasn't until my parents said they were from Chestertown, MD (there is a "Chestertown Room" in the house) she lit up and then sucked up to my dad the remainder of the house tour. Ugh. I barely learned any more of the house or the duPont's than when I first entered. What a shame. read more

Imagine, for a moment, an 175 room private mansion, with 100 acres of property overall including a 60 acre garden. The numbers don't just speak for themselves. The vision, grandeur and beauty aren't in any way quantifiable. Mr. Dupont's monumentous efforts must be seen to be believed. Will not belittle tours of Rockefeller mansions in Hudson Valley NY; yet, Winterthur demonstrates the framework of an American captain of industry whose legacy and classical taste is unforgettable. He never forgot where he came from but notably, modestly referred to himself as 'The Head Gardener.' Magnificent. Lawrence Weinzimer read more

Thoroughly enjoyed my day at the Winterthur. Gardens are beautiful, very natural and invite exploration. Came specifically to see The Crown costume exhibit saw so much more! Beautiful combination of museum and nature read more

so great on a rainy day- I wish we would have had more time. We were able to take the tram through the garden- the driver is passionate about the place and it was fun to learn about Mrs DuPont. I would LOVE to return in the spring and summer- the azaleas sound amazing, but it was absolutely beautiful despite it being a weird time of year (end of summer before fall really begins). Different from Longwood- more natural and a great story of how agriculture has advanced. The house was amazing- a country weekend sounds incredible! Definitely check it out. read more