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Read House & Gardens

42 The Strand, New Castle, DE 19720

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    As an addition to the grandeur of the George Read II House, a National Historic Landmark, the Delaware Historical Society maintains 2.5 acres of landscape surrounding the mansion and offers them to the public as eligible rental space. These beautiful gardens, which center on a walled, artfully insinuate styles of the late nineteenth century, with winding paths, greenspace, and a variety of vegetation throughout the space, delivering an atmosphere of natural beauty and historic reflection.

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    • Free Parking:
    • Gift Shop:
    • Group Discounts Available:
    • Group Tour Friendly:
    • Hours of Operation: Thursday through Sunday, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM PLEASE NOTE: CLOSED January and February except by appointment (302-322-8411).
    • Partially Handicap Accessible:
    • Street Parking: