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Wilmington & the Brandywine Valley
Greater Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley is at the center of the Mid-Atlantic region and minutes off the I-95 corridor. While we are close by – ideal for a quick weekend getaway – you will feel as if you have been transported to a different land.
The rolling hills and magnificent estates of the Brandywine Valley recall the French countryside. Wilmington’s dining scene is a cornucopia of global flavors. The colonial hamlets of New Castle and Odessa give you the feeling of an English country village. Our six grand gardens, all part of America's Garden Capital, encompass over 3,000 acres and lie within minutes of one another.
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Starting at $49Featured Events
Festival of Fountains at Longwood
- Jul 27, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024
- Longwood Gardens
Steamin Days at Auburn Heights and the Marshall Steam Museum
- Aug 4, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024
- Marshall Steam Museum at Auburn Heights
FRANK STEWART’S NEXUS: AN AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHER’S JOURNEY, 1960S TO THE PRESENT
- Jul 27, 2024 - Sep 22, 2024
- Brandywine Museum of Art
Phish Festival
- Aug 15, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024
"Circle of Truth" Exhibition
- Jul 27, 2024 - Sep 22, 2024
Delaware Shakespeare Summer Festival: Julius Caesar
- Rockwood Park & Museum
- Jul 27, 2024 - Aug 4, 2024
Early Bird Ticket Prices
- Regal Brandywine Town Center 16
- Jul 27, 2024 - Sep 1, 2024
Top Area Attractions
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Wilmington & the Brandywine Valley was recently featured in the 10th season of "Travels with Darley," a PBS and Amazon Prime travel television series.
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