Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway
6 Days/5 Nights | Gateway City: Wilmington, DE
6 Days/5 Nights | Gateway City: Wilmington, DE
Day One
As you travel into the area, likely landing at the Philadelphia International Airport if you’ve arriving by plane, or driving in from outside the region, Wilmington, Delaware is only 32 miles south of Philadelphia along the Delaware River. If there’s time, take the Constitutional Walking Tour in Philly and tour the Philadelphia Museum of Art, before moving on to Wilmington and your accommodations for the evening at the elegant Hotel du Pont.
Day Two
On Day Two, start your journey on the Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway, beginning at Rodney Square in Wilmington, to first visit the Delaware Art Museum, Hagley Museum and Library, and the Nemours Estate before settling into you accommodations at the Inn at Mountchanin.
Day Three
Start your day touring Winterthur, the massive du Pont estate before moving on to tour Longwood Gardens in the afternoon, before spending the night at the Kennett House in Kenner Square.
Day Four
Today, stay local to the Byway, while taking your choice to visit the Progressive Friends Meeting House, the Brandywine Museum of Art and the NC Wyeth Studio, John Chadds House and the Brandywine Battlefield before an overnight in West Chester. Or, try to fit them all in!
Day Five
Today, tour the Chester County History Center before spending the rest of the day diving the remainder of the Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway on the upper figure eight, stroll Natural Lands’ Stroud Preserve, observing the Strode’s Mill Restoration in progress and the exterior restoration of Barnard Station. Spend the night at the historic Fairville Inn.
Day Six
Travel back to Wilmington on the western portion of the Delaware portion of the Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway traveling through Hockessin as you return. You also have the option to ride the Wilmington and Western Railroad and visit Mt. Cuba Nature Center.