Why You Should Go...

Regarded as one of America's most beautiful historic homes and mansions, on par with Biltmore Estate, The Breakers, Monticello, and Hearst Castle, visitors from around the world marvel at founder Henry Francis du Pont's elegantly furnished home in which he entertained his family and friends in grand country-house style. Nestle in Delaware's beautiful Brandywine Valley, Winterthur is an American Treasure and one of the few surviving great American country estates.

Tour H. F. du Pont's fabulous 175-room former home, or stroll the Winterthur garden, a 60-acre masterpiece of color and design. Enjoy a striking succession of seasonal blooms and unsurpassed beauty that has earned the Winterthur Garden the title of one of "The Most Beautiful Gardens in America" by "Forbes". Enjoy world-class exhibition in The Galleries, The Campbell's Collection of Soup Tureens, Enchanted Woods children's garden, Yuletide at Winterthur, shopping and dining, and more.

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Why You Should Go...

Regarded as one of America's most beautiful historic homes and mansions, on par with Biltmore Estate, The Breakers, Monticello, and Hearst Castle, visitors from around the world marvel at founder Henry Francis du Pont's elegantly furnished home in which he entertained his family and friends in grand country-house style. Nestle in Delaware's beautiful Brandywine Valley, Winterthur is an American Treasure and one of the few surviving great American country estates.

Tour H. F. du Pont's fabulous 175-room former home, or stroll the Winterthur garden, a 60-acre masterpiece of color and design. Enjoy a striking succession of seasonal blooms and unsurpassed beauty that has earned the Winterthur Garden the title of one of "The Most Beautiful Gardens in America" by "Forbes". Enjoy world-class exhibition in The Galleries, The Campbell's Collection of Soup Tureens, Enchanted Woods children's garden, Yuletide at Winterthur, shopping and dining, and more.

What You Should Know...

Open: Year-Round; Closed on: Monday

Hours:

Sunday: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Thursday: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Payment: Cash, Check, MC, Visa, AMEX, Discover, Debit

Discounts: Children, Seniors, Students, Groups

Access: Wheelchair

Parking: Free On-site

Available: Self-Guided Tour, Guided Tour, Private Tour, Restaurant, Patio Dining, Kids Activities, Family Restroom, Changing Station, Wheelchairs, Wi-fi, Gift Shop

Insider Info

Winterthur is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Open New Year’s Day. Closed January 7 – February 28, 2019.

Garden Tram operates March through December (weather permitting; with seasonal limitations).

Garden, galleries, and most buildings are accessible for guests with a diversity of needs and abilities. Wheelchairs and strollers are available free of charge.

Fun Facts

Winterthur has been dubbed "One of America's Coolest Castles" by Thrillist.com, and "One of the 25 Best Historic Homes in America" by Traditional Home. 

Winterthur's founder, Henry Francis du Pont (1880 - 1969) is a descendent of the du Ponts who founded the highly profitiable DuPont Company.

Awarded TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award, 2012 - 2018.