Recreation

First USA Riverfront Arts Center

800 South Madison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 425-3929
(888) 862-ARTS
www.riverfrontwilmington.com/arts/arts_ctr.asp

The FirstUSA Riverfront Arts Center has played host to some of the most remarkable touring exhibits including "Nicholas and Alexandra: The Last Imperial Family of Tzarist Russia" and "Discovering Dinosaurs: The Great Exhibition." Now, through 2004, the center is also serving as the temporary home of the Delaware Art Museum.

Hagley Museum

Off route 141 (south of US Route 202, north of DE Route 52)
P.O. Box 3630
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 658-2400
www.hagley.lib.de.us/events.htm

Hagley hosts a number of family-oriented events throughout the year including the annual Classic Car Show (September), Storybook Garden and Fireworks Displays.

Longwood Gardens

US Route 1
PO Box 501
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Information: (610) 388-1000
Recorded info: (800) 737-5500 (CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, VA only)
Group Visits Office: (610) 388-1000, ext. 513, 512
www.longwoodgardens.org/scheduleOfEvents.htm

Something is always blooming at Longwood. And special events are scheduled throughout the year. Schedules are posted daily.

See Museums for more info.

Open everyday of the year
Outdoors: 9 A - 5 P (until 6 April - October)
Conservatory opens 10 A.
Longwood remains open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings during the summer’s Festival of Fountains and every night during the Christmas Display.

Winterthur Museum, Garden, Library

DE Route 52, six miles northwest of Wilmington.
Information and Tours Office
Winterthur, DE 19735
Open Monday - Friday: 8:30 A - 4:30 P
(302) 888-4600
(800) 448-3883
www.winterthur.org/index-events.html

In addition to being home to perhaps the finest collection of decorative arts objects (see Museums) Winterthur also hosts a number of great events throughout the year. Including first-class steeplechase action and competitive tailgating at the annual Point to Point (first Sunday in May) and one of the area’s finest Craft Shows (Labor Day weekend)

Monday - Saturday: 9A - 5 P
Sunday: Noon - 5 P
Last tickets sold 3:45 P
Last period room tour departs 4 P
Garden open until dusk
Closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.


		Chadds Ford Winery (610) 388-6221 (610) 388-0360 www.chaddsford.com/special.htm Local Winery for tours, tasting and sales: Hosts events & special tastings through the year. Daily: Noon - 6P (Closed Mondays January 1 - April 1) First USA Riverfront Arts Center 800 South Madison Street Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 425-3929 (888) 862-ARTS www.riverfrontwilmington.com/arts/arts_ctr.asp The FirstUSA Riverfront Arts Center has played host to some of the most remarkable touring exhibits including "Nicholas and Alexandra: The Last Imperial Family of Tzarist Russia" and "Discovering Dinosaurs: The Great Exhibition." Now, through 2004, the center is also serving as the temporary home of the Delaware Art Museum. Hagley Museum Off route 141 (south of US Route 202, north of DE Route 52) P.O. Box 3630 Wilmington, DE 19807 (302) 658-2400 www.hagley.lib.de.us/events.htm Hagley hosts a number of family-oriented events throughout the year including the annual Classic Car Show (September), Storybook Garden and Fireworks Displays. Longwood Gardens US Route 1 PO Box 501 Kennett Square, PA 19348 Information: (610) 388-1000 Recorded info: (800) 737-5500 (CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, VA only) Group Visits Office: (610) 388-1000, ext. 513, 512 www.longwoodgardens.org/scheduleOfEvents.htm Something is always blooming at Longwood. And special events are scheduled throughout the year. Schedules are posted daily. See Museums for more info. Open everyday of the year Outdoors: 9 A - 5 P (until 6 April - October) Conservatory opens 10 A. Longwood remains open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings during the summer’s Festival of Fountains and every night during the Christmas Display. Winterthur Museum, Garden, Library DE Route 52, six miles northwest of Wilmington. Information and Tours Office Winterthur, DE 19735 Open Monday - Friday: 8:30 A - 4:30 P (302) 888-4600 (800) 448-3883 www.winterthur.org/index-events.html In addition to being home to perhaps the finest collection of decorative arts objects (see Museums) Winterthur also hosts a number of great events throughout the year. Including first-class steeplechase action and competitive tailgating at the annual Point to Point (first Sunday in May) and one of the area’s finest Craft Shows (Labor Day weekend) Monday - Saturday: 9A - 5 P Sunday: Noon - 5 P Last tickets sold 3:45 P Last period room tour departs 4 P Garden open until dusk Closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. performing arts \| fine arts \| museums / history back to nature \| sports \| special events