Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library is an American estate and museum. It stands 4 mi south of Pennsbury Township. 1951 is when its story starts.
A museum, 4 mi south of Pennsbury Township
Wilmington is the nearest base
Wilmington is 6 miles southeast, with 16 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 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Wilmington (ILG) has airline service, about 9 miles from Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library.
Established in 1951
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library dates from 1951. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Here are the months at Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, with their weather.
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library is an American estate and museum in Winterthur, Delaware. Winterthur houses one of the richest collections of Americana in the United States. The museum and estate were the home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880–1969), Winterthur's founder and a prominent antiques collector and horticulturist. Part of the natural area is old-growth forest and recognized by the Old-Growth Forest Network.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1951
- Area
- 979 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1971)
- Wikipedia readers
- 27K a year
Where to base yourself for Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
Rooms are nearest in Wilmington (16) and Wilmington Manor (20).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Lincoln Financial Field
- 3Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 4Eastern State Penitentiary
- 5Independence Hall
- 6Longwood Gardens
- 7Schuylkill River
Wilmington
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
73,512 people
6 mi southeast of Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 73,512 | $231K | D− |
| Wilmington Manor | 8 mi south | 10 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 8,214 | $241K | — |
| Concord Township | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,477 | $584K | — |
| Philadelphia | 29 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− |
| Newark | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 17 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 30,359 | $383K | C |
| Brookside | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 15,115 | $280K | — |
| Claymont | 8 mi east | 10 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 motels | 8,786 | $277K | — |
| Kennett Square | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,893 | $403K | B+ |
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Getting there
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Combine it with these
You can reach each of these within 31 miles.
Big draw126 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw224 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw324 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw425 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw526 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
66 mi GardenLongwood Gardens
Big draw31 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
722 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 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Before visiting Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
What town is Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library near?
Pennsbury Township, PA, about 4 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library 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 Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library?
Wilmington (ILG), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 20 miles.
Where should I stay near Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library?
Wilmington (6 mi, 16 places to stay), Wilmington Manor (8 mi, 20 places to stay) and Concord Township (7 mi, 13 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Pennsbury Township
No one has shared advice yet; Pennsbury Township’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.