Twelve foot fountain light structure designed to replicate water movement.
It’s early the next morning and your head is filled with the bleakness of winter. What happened to Christmas? What happened to the millions of tiny sparkling lights? Bring back the happy times, the presents under the tree, the sounds. Bring back the history of the holidays dating back to December 23, 1921. Founder Pierre S. du Pont and his wife, Alice du Pont, began a fantastic festive tradition of holiday sharing by hosting parties from 1921 to 1942 for the families of the Longwood workers. Finally, in 1957 Longwood Gardens opened its doors to all.
Blue lit tree, one of so many
This magical place was on our drive south agenda. We had no idea we would be witness to the most gorgeous grounds we had ever seen at Christmas time. We traipsed through the acres of Longwood Gardens from eleven in the morning to seven in the evening to see gardens aglow with millions of twinkling cascades of hanging and draped lights on all the trees and foliage.
Tree forms, not actual trees
We also took a “how do they grow their own” tour.
We treasure the memories to warm us on the cold, snowy days of winter.
Christmas wreath
I have hundreds of photos I would love to share with you. Or you can visit their website: www.longwoodgardens.org
Longwood gardens is open year round and always has a showing of their grounds and indoor gardens. It is worth the drive. Have you ever been to Longwood Gardens? If you have, what did you enjoy the most? The Gardens are located in Kennett Square, PA 19348-0501. You must have pre-bought tickets.
Trees at the du Pont house
Tree form at the du Pont house
Central Ticketing is P.O. Box 501, or www.longwoodgardens.org, or phone: 610.388.1000.
Next stop is the oldest city in America … come back and find out where.
Hope you guys are a great bunch of people! I’ll try to help out where and when I can!
Thanks for another place I will need to stop at. I love the wreath. So neat.
Thanks Katy. That wreath is amazing. It is a show stopper. Longwood Gardens is truly beautiful. If you click the link in my post, you will see wonderful movies about the place. Check it out.
Hey Gail- my daughter works there, in charge of volunteers, which almost all of the dossants (sp?)/ guides are. One point- you only need pre-bought tickets for some of their special shows. For Christmas they have hundreds of beautifully decorated trees- also a great show, with lights too. Great pictures!
Bob, thanks for the comment. I would have said hello to your daughter if I knew. What a fantastic place. Christmas was unbelievable there, better than the Biltmore, better than DisneyEpcot. So incredible. I even got a short movie of the fountains on my little camera. We wanted to leave before dark, but everyone said that we must stay and see the lights at night. We are so glad we stayed. The lights were beautiful after 4pm, but even more beautiful after dark. Our tour was amazing to see and hear how they graft and grow their plants. If you click the link I included in my post, you might see your daughter.
Gail and I spent a great day at Longwood, despite the cold and damp weather. But you really must go to fully appreciate the place; pictures, no matter how spectacular, don’t begin to do it justice. It will be fun to visit during another season. Spring isn’t that far away!
Magical!
Longwood Gardens truly is magical Marian. As magical as working with your sister Brenda doing her photography. I had a spectacular day. She is as amazing as her sister. Thanks for arranging the take!