Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens is a public garden that consists of more than 1,100 acres (445 hectares; 4.45 km2) of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in the Brandywine Creek Valley. The town it belongs to is East Marlborough Township. Records date it to 1946.
A garden inside East Marlborough Township
Kennett Square is the nearest base
Kennett Square is 3 miles southwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 64 miles southwest and Washington is about 98 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1946
Longwood Gardens dates from 1946. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens is a public garden that consists of more than 1,100 acres (445 hectares; 4.45 km2) of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in the Brandywine Creek Valley in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States. It is one of the premier horticultural display gardens in the United States and is open to visitors year-round to enjoy native and exotic plants and horticulture (both indoor and outdoor), events and performances, seasonal and themed attractions, as well as educational lectures, courses, and workshops.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1946
- Area
- 1,077 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1972)
- Wikipedia readers
- 42K a year
Bases for Longwood Gardens
For a bed close by, look to Concord Township (13) and Wilmington (16), and Philadelphia has the most rooms in the area (168).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Lincoln Financial Field
- 3Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 4Eastern State Penitentiary
- 5Independence Hall
- 6Schuylkill River
Philadelphia
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
1,574,281 people
30 mi east of Longwood Gardens
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Longwood Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Marlborough Township | in town | — | 1 1 inn or B&B | 7,924 | $611K | A+ |
| Concord Township | 9 mi east | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,477 | $584K | — |
| Wilmington | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 73,512 | $231K | D− |
| Wilmington Manor | 14 mi south | 20 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 8,214 | $241K | — |
| Newark | 14 mi south | 20 min | 17 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 30,359 | $383K | C |
| West Goshen Township | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 24,224 | $575K | B− |
| Kennett Square | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,893 | $403K | B+ |
| Uwchlan Township | 13 mi north | 20 min | 12 12 hotels | 19,615 | $540K | A− |
| Philadelphia | 30 mi east | 45 min | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Pair a visit with these, within 50 miles.
Big draw129 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw227 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw327 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw427 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw528 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw50 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
625 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill RiverPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Good to know about Longwood Gardens
Is Longwood Gardens in East Marlborough Township?
Yes. It’s inside East Marlborough Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Longwood Gardens?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–81°.
How far is Longwood Gardens from Baltimore and Washington?
About 64 miles southwest of Baltimore and about 98 miles southwest of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Longwood Gardens?
Wilmington (ILG), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 23 miles.
Where should I stay near Longwood Gardens?
Philadelphia (30 mi, 168 places to stay), Concord Township (9 mi, 13 places to stay) and Wilmington (12 mi, 16 places to stay).
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