Madeleine & Alexander

Wilmington, DE

Madeleine & Alexander

Wilmington, DE

Longwood Gardens

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1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348, USA
(610) 388-1000

This is a spectacular garden, especially at Christmas time. That being said, if you hope to spend some time there, please make sure you order tickets months in advance online.

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The Riverwalk

Picture of The Riverwalk
0 North Market Street, Wilmington DE, 19801

This area is a teasure with miles of easy walking along the Christiana River, with plenty of nature and resturants to enjoy.

Trolley Square Market

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Trolley Square, Wilmington, DE 19806, USA

A great area to get food, relax and shop!

Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library

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5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE 19735, USA
(800) 448-3883

Winterthur is a belovd tradition for anyone living around the University of Delaware, espiecally as you get closer to the holidays. Yuletide is an event you don't want to miss, when the manison is all dressed up for the holidays and the staff has trees decorated all around the house.

Hagley Museum

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200 Hagley Creek Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807, USA
(302) 658-2400

This is where the Du Pont family story begins. E.I. Du Pont founded the gunpowder works in 1802 that would begin to build his family's fortune. The 235-acre histroical site includes the powder yards, workers community, a 19th century machine shop and the first Du Pont family home and gardens.