The Nutcracker, Pennsylvania Ballet, Philadelphia Day Trip
December 17, 2010 by Don
Filed under Brandywine Valley, Kids, Kids, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Seasonal, Seasonal, Seasonal, Winter, Winter
Mom! It’s the Snow Princess! Do you see the Snow Princess? Dad! The Candy Cane Man, the Candy Cane Man! Can you see him? Other than birthdays and Christmas I can honestly say I’ve never seen my 3-year-old (Andrew) more excited than he was on the way to the Academy of Music to see The Pennsylvania Ballet perform The Nutcracker. He and we,... Read More
Delaware Museum of Natural History
October 31, 2009 by Don
Filed under Brandywine Valley, Museums
The Delaware Museum of Natural History (DMNH) makes for a top-notch day-trip. DMNH features excellent sea life exhibits including an unnerving coral reef display set in the floor … at least for a 5 year old needing to walk over it! It also has good interactivity, a nice dinosaur hall, and (in the warmer months) walking trails and outdoor exhibits. My... Read More
Longwood Gardens Day Trip
October 9, 2009 by Don
Filed under Brandywine Valley, Gardens, Philadelphia
Longwood Gardens is a place of unparalleled beauty, offering a new experience every day of the year with one-of-a kind events, wonderful concerts, and delicious fine and casual cuisine. The 1050 acres of natural woodlands, majestic gardens, opulent conservatories and dancing fountains are open every day of the year! In 1906, Pierre S. du Pont purchased... Read More
Santa Train – Glen Mills/ West Chester, PA
The stations are quaint. The singing conductors are folksy. The 90-minute round trip ride is fun. More of a half-day trip, the West Chester Santa train runs from downtown WC in Chester County to Glen Mills, Delaware County along a beautiful stretch of land that includes Chester Creek. Chugging along an old, virtually unused track riders are given a... Read More
Winterthur Day Trip
October 9, 2009 by Don
Filed under Art Museums, Brandywine Valley, Gardens, Museums
Winterthur, an American country estate, is the former home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969), an avid antiques collector and horticulturist. In the early 20th century, H. F. du Pont and his father, Henry Algernon du Pont, designed Winterthur in the spirit of 18th- and19th-century European country houses. A visit to Winterthur will immerse you in... Read More
Brandywine Battlefield Day Trip
October 9, 2009 by Don
Filed under Brandywine Valley, Historical
Driving Tours of the Brandywine Battlefield Region … A great way to enjoy this tour is in a car filled with people: one to navigate, one to read the story, and the others to look and listen! You’ll retrace the steps of Washington’s and Howe’s troops as they played out the Battle of Brandywine. You’ll also visit local sites... Read More
Hagely Museum Day Trip
October 9, 2009 by Don
Filed under Art Museums, Brandywine Valley, Museums
Hagley Museum Day Trip The Hagley Museum and Library collects, preserves, and interprets the unfolding history of American enterprise. Located on 235 acres along the banks of the Brandywine River in Wilmington, Delaware, Hagley is the site of the gunpowder works founded by E. I. du Pont in 1802. This example of early American industry includes restored... Read More
Nemours Mansion Day Trip
October 9, 2009 by Don
Filed under Brandywine Valley
Nemours Mansion Day Trip Nemours is the 300-acre country estate of the late industrialist and philanthropist Alfred I. duPont. Located on the grounds of the renowned Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware, it derives its name from the town in France represented by Mr. duPont’s great-great-grandfather, Pierre Samuel duPont... Read More
