Botanical garden consisting of over 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in the Brandywine Creek Valley
General Information
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 10:00am to 10:00pm
Tuesday: Closed
Glen Mills, 8 miles
How to Get There
From Philadelphia (36 miles): Get on I-676/US-30 E from S Penn Square and N Broad St. Follow I-95 S to US-322 W in Upper Chichester Township. Take exit 3A from I-95 S. Follow US-322 W and US-1 S/Baltimore Pike to Longwood Rd in Chester County.
Overview
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square is one of the premier horticultural display gardens in the United States, with more than 1,000 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in the Brandywine Creek Valley. It is open year-round, with formal and naturalistic outdoor gardens plus 20 indoor gardens in a 4.5-acre group of heated greenhouses, and a Conservatory holding about 4,600 kinds of plants and trees.
Highlights
- Main Fountain Garden: choreographed fountain shows and fireworks on summer evenings
- Conservatory: tropical, desert, orchid, and seasonal displays
- Outdoor gardens: Italian Water Garden, Flower Garden Walk, Rose Garden, Peony Garden, Topiary Garden, Meadow Garden, and three treehouses
- Events: concerts, organ and carillon recitals, and a large Christmas light display
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