P L A C E S T O V I S I T -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Place Hours Phone No. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brandywine River Museum, 9:30 am - 610/388-7601 U.S. Route 1 north of Kennett Square. 4:30 pm A restored century-old gristmill housing outstanding collection of three generations of Wyeth family paintings. Also works by Howard Pyle, Maxfield Parrish, Harvey Dunn, George Cope and Frank Schoonover. Tours by reservation. Adults $5; senior citizens and students with I.D. $2.50; children under 6 free. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Art Museum, 12:00 pm - 302/571-9590 2301 Kentmere Parkway. 5:00 pm Stunning new wing and fabulous new galleries. Renowned works by some of America's finest artists and the largest public display of English Pre- Raphaelite paintings and decorative arts in the U.S. Group tours by appointment. Adults $5; senior citizens $3; students with I.D. $2.50; children under 6 free. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Museum of Natural History, 12:00 pm - 302/658-9111 Route 52 between Greenville and Centreville. 5:00 pm Shells, birds and mammals. African water hole diorama, walk over Great Barrier Reef. Group rates and guided tours available. Adults $4; senior citizens (over 65) $3; students (with I.D.) and children 3 to 17, $3; children under 3 free. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hagley Museum on the Brandywine, 9:30 am - 302/658-2400 Three miles north of Wilmington 4:30 pm via Routes 52 & 141. 230-acre site of original du Pont gunpowder mills and Eleutherian Mills, first du Pont home in America. Demonstrations and working machines of 19th century community. Adults $9.75; senior citizens and students $7.50; children (6 to 14) $3.50, under six free. Family rate is $26.50. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Longwood Gardens, 9:00 am - 610/388-1000 U.S. Route 1, northeast of Kennett Square. 5:00 pm Some of the world's greatest outdoor gardens and indoor conservatories. Seasonal plant displays, and holiday exhibits. Conservatories open daily 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, outdoor gardens 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Adults $5; young adults (16 to 20) $3; children (6 to 15) $1. 5 and under free. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winterthur Museum and Gardens, 12:00 pm - 302/888-4600 Six miles northwest of Wilmington 5:00 pm 800/448-3883 on Route 52. World's premier collection of decorative arts 1640-1860, showcased in 196 room settings. 1,000 acres of garden and woodland. Offers seasonal tours and events. Cafeteria available, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm. Sunday brunch, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, reservations recommended, call 302/888-4826. General admission (grounds/exhibition galleries): adults $8. Introductory tour (1 hour) : adults $13, senior citizens $11 (2 hours): adults $21, senior citizens $19. Discounts apply to senior citizens and students. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Nemours Mansion and Gardens wasn't included since it doesn't open until May. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------