Kalmar Nyckel Delaware’s Tall Ship 1124 E. 7th Street,Wilmington, DE 19801 302.429.7447 www.kalmarnyckel.org Overview The Kalmar Nyckel landed on the banks of the Christina River on March 29, 1638, five months after setting sail from Goteborg, Sweden. She had 24 settlers aboard, hailing from Sweden, Finland, Holland, and Germany, and a black freedman from the […]
Hagley Museum & Library Overview The museum offers free parking, lunch and snack facilities, picnic areas and transportation to three major interpretive areas. Hours of Operation: Jan. 17 to March 13: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. March 14 to Nov. 30: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Dec. 1-31: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Closed: Thanksgiving […]
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Overview Experiencing Winterthur The Museum & Galleries The Gardens The Library Special Events Yuletide at Winterthur, November-January For exact dates of these and other events, click to our Calendar of Events Hours of Operation Museum & Garden: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Closed Mondays (except during Yuletide), Thanksgiving Day and Christmas […]
Shops of Centreville, Delaware Rt. 52 (Kennett Pike) Centreville, DE The village of Centreville is at the center of hunt country, between Longwood Gardens and Winterthur and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Named after the nearby Quaker Friends Center Meeting House around 1750, the village was the perfect spot for Chester […]
Atlantic City Atlantic City is growing and changing with the opening of the new upscale Borgata and the promise of more to come. The city is already firmly established as a gambling and convention destination and will only continue to grow. The Boardwalk, the ocean and the beach are part of the city’s history and […]
ABOUT THE VALLEY GETTING HERE PHOTO GALLERY MAP ADVERTISING LINKS CONTACT The shoppes at Brinton Lake. © 2001 S. Fox Malls, Centers & Squares If you would like to be listed here, contact us at [email protected] The Shoppes at Brinton Lake Route 1 (Baltimore Pike) | Concordville, PAThis new strip center opened in 2001 with specialty brand […]
ABOUT THE VALLEY GETTING HERE PHOTO GALLERY MAP ADVERTISING LINKS CONTACT Old Kennett Meeting House, 1710. Photo by S. Fox © 2002 Brandywine Valley’s Houses of Worship Not a complete listing by any means. If you would like to be added to this directory, email us at [email protected]. A.M.E. Bethel A.M.E. 604 N. Walnut, Wilmington, […]
Golf in New Jersey CLICK BELOW FOR NEARBY PUBLIC GOLF COURSES IN: Delaware Pennsylvania Maryland New Jersey We list public courses that are less than an hour by car from the heart of the Brandywine Valley. If you know of a course that should be included, email us at [email protected] and let us know. 197 […]
ABOUT THE VALLEY GETTING HERE PHOTO GALLERY MAP ADVERTISING LINKS CONTACT State Street, Kennett Square, PA. © 2008 S. Fox Shopping Kennett Square, PA Kennett Square is an historic Chester County town with an eclectic collection of shops offering original and reproduction art, antiques, clothing, books, unusual gifts, jewelry and more. Stroll down State Street […]
ABOUT THE VALLEY GETTING HERE PHOTO GALLERY MAP ADVERTISING LINKS CONTACT H.G. Haskell of SIW Vegetables © S. Fox © 2001 Brandywine Valley Farmers’ Markets Farmer’s Markets in the Brandywine Valley are for the most part roadside affairs run by Amish farmers. Most of the listings below are established venues, but locations and times change […]
ABOUT THE VALLEY GETTING HERE PHOTO GALLERY MAP ADVERTISING LINKS CONTACT Greenville, DE. © 2001 S. Fox Shopping Wilmington & Greenville, DE If you would like to be listed here, contact us at [email protected] The Centers of Greenville 5900 Kennett Pike | Rt. 52 | Greenville, DE Five distinct shopping areas in one of the Valley’s high end neighborhoods. […]
Shops, Restaurants & Destinations in Hockessin, DE If you would like have your shop included on this page, email us at [email protected]. Ashland Nature Center 3511 Barley Mill Road | Hockessin, DE | (302) 239-2334 Operated by the Delaware Nature Society, the pre-eminent non-profit environmental organization in the state. Back Burner Restaurant & BarHockessin Corner | Hockessin, DE | 302.239.2314 Tucked away at […]
Newlin Grist Mill. Photo by S. Fox © 2001 Of Interest You can see mill stones, models and watch the grist mill operated. Programs for school children and groups are available on topics including colonial history, early machinery and environmental studies. Summer Discovery Nature Programs for children ages 4-12 and Heritage Workshops for all ages […]
Shopping in the Brandywine Valley The Brandywine Valley has a character all its own and small, owner-run shops that offer one-of-a-kind items, local crafts, antiques and collectibles. You’ll also find national retailers (tax-free in Delaware) and specialty shops in the area malls. Museum shops at attractions, including Winterthur and the Brandywine River Museum, sell reproductions, […]