Summer Escape: Longwood Gardens & Winterthur Gardens

📢 Please RSVP only if you're confident you can attend. This trip requires significant planning and coordination, and attendance numbers affect reservations and logistics. If you RSVP "Yes," please treat it as a commitment to join us. If you fail to show up you may be removed from the group based on the organizers discretion.

Join us for an unforgettable overnight summer getaway filled with beauty, sunshine and charm! This trip is a must for anyone looking to experience Longwood Gardens and Winterthur Museum in the summer month.

🗓 Dates:

●Saturday, June 20th: Longwood Gardens (meeting at the Visitor center at 1:30pm) and entering at 2pm for our timed ticket!

●Sunday, June 21st: Winterthur Gardens

📍Address:
●Longwood Gardens: 1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348
💰$38 tickets purchase here
~Choose the 2pm timeslot.

●Winterthur Gardens: 1600 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803
💰$27 tickets - purchase your tickets here

purchase your tickets ASAP, since tickets do sell out fast

🏨Lodging: We will be staying in a hotel overnight on Saturday Evening and Checking out of the hotel in the morning on Sunday. The Hotel we have picked for our group is:

🏨DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wilmington
Address: 4727 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE, 19803

As of today 5/30 the rate for the stay is $160, please book your room before the price increases! If this hotel does not fit your budget, you are welcome to book another hotel, just keep in mind the distance it will be from Winterthur Gardens since that is the location we will be visiting on Sunday and we will be checking out of the hotel on Sunday.

Itinerary:

📆Saturday June 20:
1:30 PM – Arrive at Longwood Gardens
🚗 parking available in the huge parking lot. Meet inside the visitor center.

2:00 PM – Enter Longwood Gardens
🌺 Begin our visit and get checked in.

2:15 PM – 3:30 PM – Lunch at the Gardens
🥗 Enjoy lunch and relax before exploring.

3:30 PM – Explore Longwood Gardens
🌸 Stroll through the outdoor gardens
🌿 Visit the Conservatory and indoor displays
📸 Take photos and enjoy the seasonal exhibits
🚶 Explore at a comfortable pace with plenty of free time

once we finish the garden we will head to our hotel and Check-In.

Time TBD - Group Dinner
🍽️ Enjoy dinner together and unwind after a day in the gardens.

📅 Sunday June 21:
9:30 AM – Hotel Check-Out

10:00 AM – Breakfast
☕ Enjoy a group breakfast at a diner.

12:00 PM – Visit Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
🏛️ Explore the museum collections
🌳 Walk through the beautiful gardens and grounds
📚 Learn about the history and culture of the estate

Head back to DC after our visit.

🌟 Let’s make unforgettable memories together!