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Celebrate every season in Winterthur’s naturalistic garden, a masterpiece of color and design. Lyrical color combinations delight visitors of all ages with a year-round succession of bloom.

The garden is a result of the artistic vision of its creator, Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969) and is surrounded by nearly 1,000 acres of meadows, farmland, and waterways.

The views in every direction are important to the whole. The paths are an integral part of the overall design, curving rather than straight, following the contours of the land, passing around trees, and drawing walkers into the garden.

Explore the garden on foot, or on a narrated tram ride (March-December).

Winterthur Garden Internship Program

The mission of the program is to help educate the next generation of horticulturists and environmental stewards while preserving and maintaining Mr. du Pont’s spectacular treasure that is the Winterthur Garden and Estate. Read more.

Spring garden programs sponsored in part by:

Did you know?

Gardening was H. F. du Pont’s first love. He experimented with thousands of plants, refining the color combinations that are the essence of the Winterthur Garden. 

Read about the history of the garden

Garden Events

Event: For the Birds: Birding Walks
Event start date
Mar.
20
Event time 8:00 am-
10:00 am

Audience: Adult, Member

Join us to explore some of the hotspots for birds at Winterthur,…

Event: Garden to Vase: Spring Basket of Herbs and Flowers
Event start date
Mar.
20
Event time 5:30 pm-
8:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Use spring herbs and flowers to design a mixed basket that will…

Event: House of Style Weekend
March, 21
thru
> March, 24
Event time 10:00 am-
3:00 pm

Audience: Adult, Member

Get inspired to create or elevate your very own house of style.…

Garden Tours

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A Closer Look
Our guides will show you their favorite objects, floors, and rooms. Each…

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Discover the Winterthur Garden Tram Tour
See highlights of the garden and learn the history of Winterthur on…

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Take a Hike!
Enjoy the health benefits of walking while taking in the beauty of…

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Best and Beautiful Today Garden Walk
Visit garden areas not seen from the tram route and discover what…

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Garden Collection

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History of the Garden
Henry Francis du Pont had three lifelong passions: gardening, cattle breeding, and…

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Spring Color in the Garden
Follow us on Instagram @winterthurmuse for frequently updated blooming information. LocationColorTime of…

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Major Plant Groupings
In 1962 an interviewer asked Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969) to discuss the defining…

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Digital Garden Collection

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Plant Images
See photos of plants found at Winterthur.

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Plant Finder
Find Plant Information and location on the Winterthur Estate

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Explore the Digital Garden Collection
See what’s in bloom through our Digital Garden Collection.

Visit the Collection

Enchanted Woods

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Simply Magical
Winterthur’s Enchanted Woods is a fantastical place for kids to be kids.…

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Still Enchanting
For 20 years, Winterthur’s Enchanted Woods have provided a magical place for…

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Tale of Enchanted Woods
Once upon a time, long, long ago, a family of adventurers set…

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Enchanted Woods
Learn more about Enchanted Woods

Visit Enchanted Woods

Contact Us

For inquires regarding our Museum Collections you may find us at:

Curatorial Intern
Museum Collection Division
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
5105 Kennett Pike
Winterthur, DE 19735

Telephone:
(302) 888-4775

Fax:
(302) 888-4700