grand staircase of the Nemours Estate in Wilmington DE

Playing “I Spy” While Touring Nemours Estate in Wilmington, Delaware

This past spring, we enjoyed a few days exploring Wilmington, Delaware’s largest city located about two hours south of New York City and two hours north of Washington D.C. One of the highlights of our visit was touring Nemours Estate, and this week on the blog, we’re focusing on the tour of the actual Nemours…

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Nine Ways to Have Fun at Winterthur in Wilmington, Delaware

On a recent trip to Wilmington, Delaware (read our full City Guide here), we enjoyed an afternoon at one of the most beautiful estates, and property, in Wilmington, Delaware, Winterthur. Built in 1839 for Jacques Antoine Bidermann and Evelina du Pont, descendants of the first du Ponts to arrive in the Wilmington area from France,…

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Nine Ways to Explore Nemours Estate in Wilmington, Delaware

Nicknamed the “Versailles of the Brandywine Valley”, Nemours Estate is the 77 room mansion that Alfred I. duPont built for his second wife, Alicia, between 1909-1910. Nemours is also home to the largest French formal garden in North America. (Guests can learn all about the 10 design elements of a French garden on the tram…

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11 Ways to Have Fun in Wilmington, Delaware this Spring

Our family recently spent a wonderful weekend enjoying the historic sites, kid friendly attractions, beautiful parks, delicious food, and warm hospitality of Wilmington, Delaware. Spring is the perfect time to visit Wilmington, as many of the historic homes are opening for the season and the gardens are alive with vibrant flowers and plants.

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10 Ways to Explore Hagley Museum and Library in Wilmington, Delaware

On a recent trip to beautiful Wilmington, Delaware, we had the opportunity to learn all about the history of the du Pont family and the DuPont Company, one of the first- and largest- supplier of black powder. One of the best ways to learn about the company and prominent Delaware family is to explore the…

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Nine Things to Do in Newport, Rhode Island This Spring

The “City by the Sea”, Newport, Rode Island is a popular spot to visit any time of year, but the spring season offers its own benefits: beautiful weather, many popular attractions open without the summer crowds, and plenty of outdoor spaces to enjoy. In addition to its over three miles of waterfront on the Narraganset…

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