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Located halfway between New York City and Washington, D.C., Winterthur is located just southwest of Philadelphia.


Hours


  Museum & Garden 10 am-5 pm, Tuesday-Sunday. Closed Mondays (except holidays and during Yuletide), Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
   
    Library Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm (Closed holiday Mondays)
Open to visitors interested in antiques, art, and history (enter through the Dorrance Gallery)


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ADDRESS:

Winterthur Museum & Country Estate
Route 52
(5105 Kennett Pike)
Winterthur DE 19735

Winterthur is on Rte. 52 in Delaware,
6 miles (9.6 km) northwest of Wilmington;
30 miles (48 km) southwest of Philadelphia, Pa.;
and 5 miles (8 km) south of U.S. Rte. 1.


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Winterthur marked on Online Map Services:
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For directions from other online mapping services, please use the street address 5105 Kennett Pike.


Directions


From Philadelphia/New Jersey:
If traveling over the Commodore Barry Bridge:

  • Take 95 South to Wilmington; take exit 7B, which is Delaware Avenue/Rte. 52
  • At end of exit ramp, turn right at light to head NW out of town
  • As soon as possible, move into left-most lane because road splits; stay on Rte. 52 North
  • Winterthur is on Rte. 52, six miles NW of Wilmington

If traveling over the Delaware Memorial Bridge:

  • After crossing Delaware Memorial Bridge, follow 95 North to Wilmington
  • Take exit 7, which is Delaware Avenue/Rte. 52
  • Travel three blocks to Rte. 52; take a left at light
  • Stay in left-most lane to stay on Rte. 52 North
  • Winterthur is on Rte. 52, six miles NW of Wilmington

From I-476 (the Blue Route):

  • Take the Blue Route to I-95 South to Wilmington
  • Follow directions from Philadelphia.

From Baltimore/Washington:

  • Take 95 North to Wilmington; take exit 7, which is Delaware Avenue/Rte. 52
  • Travel three blocks to Rte. 52; take a left at light
  • Stay in left-most lane to stay on Rte. 52 North
  • Winterthur is on Rte. 52, six miles NW of Wilmington

Travel times:
From Philadelphia: 40 minutes
From Baltimore: 1 hour
From Washington: 2 hours
From New York City: 2.25 hours


Rail Access:
For information on preferred transportation providers from Wilmington's Amtrak station, please click here.
AmtrakAll north/south Amtrak trains stop at Wilmington Station.

Save 40% off the best available rail fare for one adult companion traveling in Coach when you pay full fare on a regular adult ticket for Amtrak travel to/from Wilmington, DE. Use DISCOUNT CODE V256.

This special discount code is valid for sale January 1, 2009-December 13, 2009 and valid for travel January 5, 2009-December 16, 2009. Reservations are required a minimum of three days prior to departure. Offer subject to restrictions.

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