Kennett Square Attractions
Known as the mushroom capital of the world, Kennett Square has favorable climate, rich soils and a prosperous agricultural base.
Longwood Gardens (Dupont Gardens)
Longwood Gardens was created by industrialist Pierre S. du Pont (so is sometimes referred to as the DuPont Gardens) and offers 1,050 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.
All values are in United States Dollars
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.
Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348-0501
United States
1001 Longwood Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348-0501
United States
Phone 1 (610) 388-1000
Fax 1 (610) 388-2079
Hours
January 7 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
April 1 to May 25
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
May 26 to September 1
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 22:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 18:00 |
September 1 to October 26
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
October 27 to November 21
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 22 to January 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 |
| Adult | $ 18.00 |
| Senior over 62 | $ 15.00 |
| Child 18 & under | $ 8.00 |
| Child 4 & under | FREE |
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
Phillips Mushroom Farms
In 1927, William Phillips started with a small mushroom growing business. Today, Phillips Mushrooms Farms distributed over 35 million pounds of specialty mushrooms annually.
Phillips Mushroom Farms
Box 190
Kennett Square, PA 19348-9801
United States
Box 190
Kennett Square, PA 19348-9801
United States
Phone 1 (610) 388-6082
Fax 1 (610) 388-3985
