WINTERTHUR MUSEUM & GARDEN
5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, Delaware 19735
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Narrated Tram Tour
See highlights of the garden and learn the history of Winterthur on this 30-minute
narrated tour. The tour begins at the Visitor Center. Learn the history of Winterthur and
see what’s in bloom. This 30-minute narrated tram tour begins at the Visitor Center and
ends at the museum with a stop in Enchanted Woods.
The garden is a result of the artistic vision of its creator, Henry Francis du Pont (1880-
1969) and is surrounded by nearly 1,000 acres of meadows, farmland, and waterways.
The views in every direction are important to the whole. The paths are an integral part of
the overall design, curving rather than straight, following the contours of the land,
passing around trees, and drawing walkers into the garden.
Self Paced House Tour
Explore American history through the spaces, stories, and objects that shaped the
nation. Discover the enduring influence of colonial American architecture, an
unparalleled collection of decorative arts, and the transformation of a private estate into
a museum devoted to preserving and interpreting the American experience.
“Winterthur Museum is filled with historic and decorative objects collected and arranged
according to the aesthetic principles of its visionary, Henry Francis du Pont. A
passionate collector throughout his life, he transformed his family home into a
showplace for objects made and used for centuries, then opened it as a museum to
share America’s diverse stories with the public. The collection of more than 90,000
objects includes items ranging from the streamlined, functional furniture produced by
the Shakers to opulent masterworks of 18th-century craftsmanship. Fine art such as
works by America’s greatest early painters fill the rooms, as well as objects newly
discovered and understood to be the work of enslaved individuals. Du Pont created
spaces where his visitors would be immersed in beauty as well as history.”
Lunch.
The Visitor Center Café is open from 11:00 am–3:00 pm.
Grab and go sandwiches, wraps, and salads; soup of the day; sweet treats and snacks;
coffee, tea, and assorted bottled beverages.
WINTERTHUR TICKETS: $27.00
TRANSPORTATION: 14 Passenger Bus; Pricing TBD. (The bus will depart from Fair
Haven at 8:30 a.m. and return by 5:30 p.m.). Hopefully we can gather in the Firehouse
Parking Lot.
