Kennett Square Attractions

Longwood Gardens was created by industrialist Pierre S. du Pont (so is sometimes referred to as the DuPont Gardens) and offers 1,077 acres (425 hectares) of gardens, woodlands, and meadows; 20 outdoor gardens; 20 indoor gardens within 4 acres (1.6 hectares) of heated greenhouses; 11,000 different types of plants; spectacular fountains.

There are extensive educational programs; and 800 horticultural and performing arts events each year, from flower shows, gardening demonstrations, courses, and children's programs to concerts, organ recitals, musical theatre, and fireworks displays.

In 1927, William Phillips started with a small mushroom growing business. Today, Phillips Mushrooms Farms distributed over 35 million pounds of specialty mushrooms annually.