Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens is the living legacy of Pierre S. du Pont, inspiring people though excellence in, garden design, horticulture, education, and the arts.

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    (610) 388-5200

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    longwoodgardens.org

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    Botanical Garden

Address

1001 Longwood Rd Kennett Square , PA 19348 United States

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Selina R.

Great time & a lot to see. Make sure U give Urself at least 4+ hours to see it all. When they have the fireworks show I would highly recommend n it'll be the best show U'll ever see. Well worth the $$

Justin Nachod

If it's your first visit, buy a one-day admission then consider buying a membership as you leave. You can apply the cost of your one-day admission towards the membership fee if you ask politely.

Anastasia Giorgiova

Beautiful gardens ... My favorite are the water lilies, orchids, butterfly plants, & pond gardens near the gazebo & castle tower. But watch out for lots of poison ivy near wooded paths (see photo).

visitPA

Wander through twinkling lights, poinsettias and Christmas trees at Longwood 's annual Christmas display . Beautifully lit fountains dance in a starry wonderland, and concerts are presented daily.

Van Sedita

A fantastic place to take a breath and visit alone and take a nice walk. Bring your family and friends for a view of some rare plants, flowers and the amazing Holiday lights display .

Margie G.

Fantastic mushroom soup in cafe . Bring a change of clothes for the kids after playing in the indoor children's garden . They do hand out towels now too.

Didi McElroy

Dramatically beautiful and impeccably staged conservatory . The rigors of design are rewarding with epic views all around . Look up, look up! Even the glass topped conservatory has flora and fauna

The Ritz-Carlton

While you're at Longwood Gardens, take in a complimentary concert . Enjoy the Longwood Organ Academy. Check the schedule on your walking map and be amazed by this organ composed of 10,010 pipes.

Virginia Hogeland

What a wonderful place to spend the day, or night! We recently checked out Nightscape and it was incredible! Beautifully maintained with a large variety of plants and flowers to enjoy.

Cara F

This is good for photographers , artists etc. The flowers are gorgeous, and the children's garden is perfect interaction. This place is gorgeous in all seasons, and open for all. Love. MUST GO!

Tracy

Everything here is beautiful! The cafe food is yummy, the grounds are amazing. Orchids and water lilies are my faves. Definitely go for Christmas . The lights are beautiful!

Jo Grazide

Long ride from my place. Worth the trip, but I won't do it too often. Lots of places to sit and rest and enjoy the many awesome views . They have events , too, if that's what you like. Also history.

Cole Kennedy

Without question, the most beautiful, impressive, and variable garden I've been to in the USA. You can easily lose an entire day exploring everything.

Brie Deacon

Such a lovely way to ignite the Christmas spirit, beautiful scenery , amazing horticulture and indoor flower displays as well as lights and a musical , water fountain show to top it all off!

Philly.com

One of Longwood Gardens’ most popular seasons is right around the holidays; once you visit you’ll know why. The four-acre conservatory is transformed into a holiday light and sight spectacular. Read more

Lenny Gallo

Quite the faculty. One of the bigger Conservatory’s with tons of plant life. Don’t forget to check out their pipe organ .

The Ritz-Carlton

Longwood Gardens, with over 1,000 acres of horticultural gardens , are spectacular, but after dark during late summer and fall they are transformed with performances of light & sound during Nightscape .

Ted Roehm

Nightscape is a nice addition. Go on Thursday nights in the summer to see live music in the beer garden before it starts.

Brandon Cain

Beautiful garden to experience with the entire family. Plan to spend several hours here. Food is on site but pricey . Military discount is offered at ticket office .

Sandra Kece

Amazing lights at Christmas time ! Take a walk around at night, but make sure you buy your tickets in advance, timed tickets are needed for entry.

Maddie Lippincott

Incredible place to visit during Christmas time -- the lights are breathtaking. Prices seem steep until you there -- it's totally worth it.

Steph M

Great place for kids. 3 tree houses. Indoor children's garden with water play. Grab scavenger hunt cards while you're in there. Outdoor train display in winter.

Roniel Tessler

The Disney World of gardens . Nightscape was cooler than I thought it would be. A lovely place to explore

Arlene C

A MUST SEE if you are in the area! We were staying in South New Jersey and it took about 40 minutes to visit these spectacular gardens !

Tim F

I wasn't really impressed by the tree houses, but the kids loved them. Main fountain display is closed until 2017. Conservatory was uniformly fantastic.

Ralph Meyer

First visit to this spectacular location. Fountains everywhere, beautiful gardens , wonderful location to enjoy nature.

Phil Adams

You definitely want to visit at night during the winter season and see the light decorations!

Shannon Love

Children's garden is captivating for kids 18 months and older. Definitely check out the fountain shows as well !

visitPA

One of the world's premier horticultural showplaces, Longwood Gardens' 1050 acres boast natural woodlands, majestic gardens , conservatories , and fountains year-round.

George Zinkgraf

The greenhouse with orchids the manicured grounds with trees topiary bushes the house with with floors which allows changing of the carpets

Eduardo Ramirez

The idea gardens and fruit and vegetable plants to the west side are awesome and easy to miss. Check them out.

Melissa Savoy

There's never a bad time of year to be here, but orchid season is my favorite.

Madge

If you are anywhere near Philadelphia-Delaware, and love botanical gardens ... This is a MUST see.

Sally Witt

One of my favorite places in the world. So beautiful. The exhibits change all the time, so it is always new and exciting each trip! Read more

Visit Philly

Children learn about nature with amazing plants and fun activities around every corner at the Indoor Children’s Garden , including 17 kid-friendly fountains . An extra shirt or towel might come in handy

August B

The grounds are breathtaking, but if you have time, stay for the fireworks . Other than Disney World, this is the BEST fireworks display I've ever seen. Dinner at The Terrace Restaurant was a yummy e

RJ Carroll

Do not miss the Italian water garden if you're there in the summer. It's a hidden gem on the outskirts of the property buy its well worth the visit.

Elysha Johnson

A great place to unplug and admire true beauty. It's lovely. Only $10 for students.

Warren Dutton

Check out the Fireworks and Fountains shows going on throughout the summer. Get there early, spread out a blanket, and enjoy an awesome show. Read more

USA TODAY

Come to this garden , about 40 miles west of Philadelphia, for 325 acres of constant jaw-dropping displays. It's famous for its fountains , but check out the greenhouse conservatory too. Read more

Alison Deckers

Absolutely breathtaking. The lights at Christmas are mesmerizing.

Vanessa Roma

Lovely place. Very beautiful and stunning fountain show.

Shannon Zucker

Beautiful! Very pretty around Christmas and a great place to watch 4th of July fireworks

Max

Don’t miss the Italian water gardens and cool treehouses!

Adam Cerny

I'm 110% enchanted with this place. I will visit over and over again.

Igal Ghitelman

Beautiful gardens and open fields .. Must see nightscape !

A S

Beautiful Christmas lights - go at night to enjoy them more.

Brett Garwood

Check online for ticket deals. Great place in spring and summer.

Tim Miller

Wow so much to see! You can spend many hours here.

Sofia Uz

Beautiful legacy of Dupont family, visit his house to learn more about the man he was

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9.3
Garden
The Conservatory

Lovely and relaxing gardens. Displays change throughout the year and with seasons. - Holly Hageman

6.6
Restaurant
The Terrace Restaurant

Apple Crisp is excellent-- not too sweet and made with tart apples! Lunch for 3 --- $48. - AK Minnick

9.3
Plaza
Italian Water Garden

One of my favorite spots in Longwood, but they need more benches. - Robert Skowronski

8.5
Garden
Orchid Room

This place is amazing. Worth the visit. - Maggie MacG

9.0
Historic and Protected Site
Pierce DuPont House

Look for the cute kitty who lives here, named Pierre! Super friendly! - Jenna Quaranta

8.2
American
1906 at Longwood Gardens

Wonderful food and they use many sustainable farms. The tasting menu with wine pairing was such fun. - Diana HK

9.1
Plaza
Fountain Gardens

Longwood Gardens is a great day trip no matter the age! Acres of beautiful gardens and the Fountain Show is a must see while in the area! Would highly recommend visiting! - Alex Linkey