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Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. After, your children will enjoy a sensory station with objects and activities to match the day’s story. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time …
Exclusively for Members! Discover the beauty of the spring garden on a walking tour led by Collin Hadsell, horticulturist. See what’s in bloom and explore unseen or off-the-beaten-path areas of the garden. Members free. Reservations required; limited to 50 participants. Wear walking shoes and bring water, sunscreen, and bug spray. Portions of the walk may …
Join us to explore some of the hotspots for birds at Winterthur, including wetlands, meadows, and the woodlands along Clenny Run. Observe resident birds as well as migrating raptors, warblers, and sparrows. For beginning or experienced bird watchers. Bring your binoculars. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. Park in the …
Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. After, your children will enjoy a sensory station with objects and activities to match the day’s story. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time …
Join Chris Strand, director of Winterthur, on a special walk highlighting interesting and seldom seen parts of the landscape. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. Included with admission, please add the walk to your order during check out. Members free but registration is required. Please note walk capacity is limited. …
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From 17th-century typographic ornament to 19th-century flash books and more, material with art that has the makings of a great tattoo is featured in this latest in a quarterly series of open houses in the library. This is a casual, drop-in open house to introduce general and specialist audiences to artistic inspiration from the Winterthur …
Celebrate the beauty of the daffodil and enjoy Winterthur's amazing daffodil display. With his collector’s eye, Henry Francis du Pont arranged hundreds of heirloom daffodil bulbs in cloudlike drifts throughout the garden. Activities include guided and self-guided tours of the daffodil collection (guided tours depart at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm from the …
Join Chris Strand, director of Winterthur, on a special walk highlighting interesting and seldom seen parts of the landscape. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. Enjoy the Daffodil Day activities before or after the walk. Included with admission, please add the walk to your order during check out. Members free but …
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Join Chris Strand, director of Winterthur, on a special walk highlighting interesting and seldom seen parts of the landscape. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. Enjoy the Daffodil Day activities before or after the walk. Included with admission, please add the walk to your order during check out. Members free but …
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Explore some of H. F. du Pont’s inspirations behind the creation of the Winterthur Garden and discover how those historic design principles are relevant to how we garden today with Carol Long, garden curator. After the lecture, enjoy the Daffodil Day activities. Included with admission, Members free. After adding general admission to your cart, please …
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Design a basket filled with flowers, plants, and eggs in a pavé style that is thick and densely filled in geometric rows giving the design a distinctive look in this workshop led by Heidi Militana, floral supervisor. Registration required by April 6. $80; $70 for Members. Sold out. Join us for these upcoming workshops: April …
Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. After, your children will enjoy a sensory station with objects and activities to match the day’s story. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time …
The Winterthur Library boasts over a million collections items, access to thousands of research resources, and a plethora of material related to Winterthur’s history—all available for you to use. Drop by the library to explore the collections, pick up some free library goodies, and chat with our staff to learn how the library can help …
Read books with nature in mind, then come together with Delaware Master Naturalists and others in the Hawkes Center for a casual chat and snack. For this program, read Unearthing the Secret Garden by Marta McDowell. Bi-monthly. Registration required. Included with admission. Members free. Register now.
Hop on down with your little bunnies to hunt for Easter eggs in the garden. While you’re here, stop in the Galleries for Spring Fling. Members only; Members free. Registration required and limited to 100 children. Please register your children; adults do not need to register. Rain date, April 19. Sold out.
Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. After, your children will enjoy a sensory station with objects and activities to match the day’s story. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time …
Explore a forested area on the estate and learn how to capture memories through the art of nature journaling. For Eco Explorers, children and their adults will enjoy hands-on activities and walks with a Delaware Master Naturalist and learn about the natural lands at Winterthur, the plants and animals living here, and how naturalists and …
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In this sensory experience, you’ll test and improve your recognition and communication skills—just like the wine experts. Enjoy a glass of wine prior to the talk, presented by Denise Gardener Winemaking. Registration required. $25; $20 for Members. Includes a glass of wine. Register now. Join us for A Hands-On Tasting & Sensory Workshop at 1:30 pm.
Explore four distinctive wines through the lens of plant and floral-based aromatics in this interactive session with Denise Gardner. Using the wine sensory skills explored in her talk, “Unearthing Wine’s Floral Aromas,” you can identify and describe the unique aroma and flavor of each wine in the tasting. Register now. Attending the talk is not …
Join us to explore some of the hotspots for birds at Winterthur, including wetlands, meadows, and the woodlands along Clenny Run. Observe resident birds as well as migrating raptors, warblers, and sparrows. For beginning or experienced bird watchers. Bring your binoculars. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. Park in the …
Join us for a peek at the spring garden, learn how to prepare for May Day—a centuries-old celebration of rebirth—and welcome the spring garden in anticipation of summer. After the guided walk, stop at our tailgate in a secret location for lively conversation and tasty treats, including hors d’œuvres and a selection of hard and …
Get your fascinator on! Using everlasting botanicals, make a beautiful headpiece for Point-to-Point or the Kentucky Derby. Please email Heidi Militana prior to class to request a color combination. Registration required by April 20. $80; $70 for Members. Register now. Join us for these upcoming workshops: May 21—Garden to Vase: Opulent Peonies June 18—Garden to …
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Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. After, your children will enjoy a sensory station with objects and activities to match the day's story. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time …
Enjoy a discussion about the curation and design of Almost Unknown, the Afric-American Picture Gallery with Alexandra Deutsch, John L. and Marjorie P. McGraw Director of Collections, and Dr. Jonathan Michael Square, guest curator of the exhibition. In their talk, Deutsch and Square will explore how Winterthur’s collections and community of scholars provided the opportunity …
Exclusively for Members! Discover the beauty of the spring garden on a walking tour led by Collin Hadsell, horticulturist. See what’s in bloom and explore unseen or off-the-beaten-path areas of the garden. Members free. Reservations required; limited to 50 participants. Wear walking shoes and bring water, sunscreen, and bug spray. Portions of the walk may …