Is there a limit to the number of people in a picnic group?
The Winterthur Garden is a peaceful and tranquil place. In the interest of keeping disturbance to other guests to a minimum, please limit the size of your picnic group to 15.
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What are some great picnic spots on the estate?
Sycamore Hill is a beautiful place to picnic. From the Bristol Summerhouse you can view across the valley to the train station and see the sky reflected in the pond—and there is almost always a breeze.…
A Delectable New Addition
By Ann Wagner Chocolate Set, 1915, Made by Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island, gilded silver. Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Collectors Circle, 2023.0003.001-011 Abstaining from hot chocolate should never…
Who can walk at Winterthur?
All visitors are welcome to walk the grounds of Winterthur as long as they are wearing an admission tag or displaying their membership card. We encourage walkers to become Members to enjoy this activity on a…
Where can I walk at Winterthur?
You are welcome to walk throughout the garden and the wider estate. Winterthur’s roads, garden paths, and mowed trails in meadow and woodland areas are all excellent walkways. In the interest of safety, we ask that…
Winterthur welcomes Kirk Trasborg as new Chief Financial Officer
WINTERTHUR, DE (January 22, 2024) – Kirk Trasborg has been selected as Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library’s new chief financial officer. Trasborg brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Winterthur. Chris Strand, Charles F. Montgomery…
When can I walk at Winterthur?
Guests with a current admission ticket can walk the estate during the hours we are open to the public, Monday-Sunday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm. Members can walk every day from dawn to dusk. Please check the Hours…
National Park Service grant to help restore Winterthur gatehouse
WINTERTHUR, DE (December 12, 2023) – A project to preserve the historic Old Gate House at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library was the only initiative in Delaware to receive funding in a recent round of grants…
How can I request a garden trail map?
You can request a garden map at the Visitor Center or download a PDF of the Winterthur Estate Map. The map shows roads and paved paths as well as the locations of restrooms and emergency call…
School Programs
Winterthur is a museum, garden, library, and state-of-the-art conservation center with more than 90,000 objects, books, manuscripts, ephemera, and photographs that tell the diverse stories of four centuries of American history. The historic estate sheds light…