National Toy Train Museum Day Trip

An extensive collection of toy trains from the mid-1800′s to the present day. Five operating interactive train layouts, continuous toy train videos, research library, and a gift shop. Located close to many other railroad attractions and Amish farmlands. Website: Click here to visit the National Toy Train Museum Web site. VN:F [1.9.11_1134]please... Read More

Delaware Museum of Natural History

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

Please Touch Museum – Philadelphia Day Trip

The Please Touch Museum is one of Philadelphia’s classic day trips for kids. With its recent move to Memorial Hall (just outside of Center City) the museum has been re-invigorated and has been receiving rave reviews from kids and parents alike. Click here for the Web site Here are some exhibits you’ll find at the museum: Wonderland River... Read More

Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences Day Trip

We’ve been members of the Academy for several years and get out to visit at least 2-3 times/ year. The morning usually starts with the kids running around the dinosaur hall and going on a pretend dino dig. From there we head to the diaramas and then shoot upstairs to the kids exploration center.  No trip is complete with a tour through the butterfly... Read More

American Helicopter Museum Day Trip

The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center is the nation’s premier aviation museum devoted exclusively to helicopters. They collect, restore and display historic aircraft and chronicle the origin and development of rotary wing aircraft. Each year the Museum hosts thousands of visitors, school groups, families and senior citizens. Tourists... Read More

Rosenbach Museum Day Trip

The Rosenbach Museum & Library was the home of the two Rosenbach brothers. A.S.W. Rosenbach was a legendary dealer and collector of rare books and manuscripts, while Philip’s expertise encompassed the fine and decorative arts. Founded in 1954 to preserve the two brothers’ personal collections and company archive, the Rosenbach’s... Read More

The Philadelphia Art Museum Day Trip

I first spent significant time at the Philadelphia Museum of Art at some single’s mixers in my early 20′s. On one particular Wednesday evening (at least I think it was Wednesday) I was on my way to the men’s room when I turned the corner and bumped, almost literally, into van Gogh’s “Rain.” I was stunned by the painting’s... Read More

Winterthur Day Trip

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

Hagely Museum Day Trip

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

Delaware Art Museum Day Trip

Founded in 1912, the Delaware Art Museum is best known for its large collection of British Pre-Raphaelite art, works by Wilmington-native Howard Pyle and fellow American illustrators, and urban landscapes by John Sloan and his circle. Visitors can also enjoy the outdoor Copeland Sculpture Garden and a number of exhibitions throughout the year. The Delaware... Read More

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