Mt. Cuba Center
Mt. Cuba Center is a non-profit botanical garden located in Hockessin, Delaware, near Wilmington, in the gently rolling hills of the Delaware Piedmont. It stands 4 mi southeast of Kennett Township. Worth the trip, Longwood Gardens is 5.8 mi off.
A garden, 4 mi southeast of Kennett Township
Kennett Square is the nearest base
Kennett Square is 5 miles northwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 61 miles southwest and Washington is about 95 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 ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Wilmington (ILG) has airline service, about 8 miles from Mt. Cuba Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Mt. Cuba Center
Mt. Cuba Center is a non-profit botanical garden located in Hockessin, Delaware, near Wilmington, in the gently rolling hills of the Delaware Piedmont. Its woodland gardens produce some of the most spectacular displays of wildflowers in the mid-Atlantic region. Mt. Cuba is open to the public from April through November for general admission, guided tours and special programs. Education courses, including a Certificate in Ecological Gardening, are offered year-round.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 7 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2003)
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.8K a year
Nights near Mt. Cuba Center
The first towns with rooms are Wilmington Manor (20) and Wilmington (16), and Philadelphia has the most rooms in the area (168).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Lincoln Financial Field
- 3Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 4Independence Hall
- 5Eastern State Penitentiary
- 6Longwood Gardens
- 7Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
Wilmington Manor
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
8,214 people
8 mi southeast of Mt. Cuba Center
Philadelphia
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
1,574,281 people
31 mi northeast of Mt. Cuba Center
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Mt. Cuba Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Manor | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 8,214 | $241K | — |
| Wilmington | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 73,512 | $231K | D− |
| Newark | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 17 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 30,359 | $383K | C |
| Concord Township | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,477 | $584K | — |
| Brookside | 9 mi south | 15 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 15,115 | $280K | — |
| Kennett Square | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,893 | $403K | B+ |
| Elkton | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 13 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 16,670 | $293K | D− |
| Claymont | 10 mi east | 15 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 motels | 8,786 | $277K | — |
| Philadelphia | 31 mi northeast | 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
Worth adding to a visit
Each of these is within 34 miles.
Big draw129 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw227 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw326 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw429 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw528 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
66 mi GardenLongwood Gardens
Big draw33 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
73 mi MuseumWinterthur Museum, Garden and LibraryPhoto 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 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), CC BY-SA 2.5
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Mt. Cuba Center: common questions
What town is Mt. Cuba Center near?
Kennett Township, PA, about 4 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Mt. Cuba Center?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–81°.
How far is Mt. Cuba Center from Baltimore and Washington?
About 61 miles southwest of Baltimore and about 95 miles southwest of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mt. Cuba Center?
Wilmington (ILG), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 22 miles.
Where should I stay near Mt. Cuba Center?
Wilmington Manor (8 mi, 20 places to stay), Wilmington (7 mi, 16 places to stay) and Newark (10 mi, 17 places to stay).
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