Many of the rooms look like they have been untouched since Henry DuPont moved out and dedicated the space as a museum in Go to see the splendor of Christmastime as if you've stepped back to the early s - with elaborate decor and tradition on display! After the Yuletide closes, the Museum spends months restaging and will open again on March 1st.
Delaware In Your Inbox spinner. Thank you! You'll receive your first newsletter soon! Love Delaware? Get more stories delivered right to your email. Your e-mail: Sign Up. What a beautiful estate! I love seeing preserved homes like this because the houses we have today are so different. Do they decorate it for Christmas? Winterthur at Christmas includes the decoration of the house as well as outdoor illuminations.
I hope to come back in December to see it. Oooh what a beautiful home! I see what you mean, Winterthur may have been a hobby, but they ended up with a beautiful art-filled home! Can you wander around the gardens as well? They all look beautiful. The gardens are the best part of Winterthur. I actually spent three hours after my tour of the house investigating the grounds. I will publish a separate article on the gardens Josy. Love this!
I enjoy touring eststes and old homes, this one is on my list now. I love the pics — they definitely help to show the beauty of the home. Ann thank you so much for the compliments on the photos.
I worked really hard to try to capture the essence of Winterthur through its diverse rooms. Based on your review we booked tickets to Winterthur for tomorrow. Any other must sees in the area? We had a lovely day yesterday, thanks! Adventure U. Winterthur Mansion is located in Delaware. Table of Contents.
Family photographs are displayed in foyer. Montmorenci Stair Hall. Winterthur Marlboro Room. Winterthur China Hall. Chestertown Room. Baltimore Parlor Room. Du Pont Dining Room. Chinese Room. Subscribe to my Newsletter. By Terri Markle. Terri Markle Terri Markle loves to travel and share her adventures, whether solo treks in Washington, DC or somewhere around the world.
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Irma November 14, at am Beautiful and inspiring! Thank you Terri! I hope to follow on your foot steps soon! Terri Markle November 14, at am Maybe the next time you visit MD, we can drive up together to tour Winterthur! Agnes November 14, at am Love a good historic home, particularly with that beautiful fall foliage peeping out those windows.
Caroline November 14, at am Interesting post! Terri Markle November 14, at am Ahh the differences between the U. Katie Diederichs November 14, at pm What a beautiful estate!
Terri Markle November 14, at pm Winterthur at Christmas includes the decoration of the house as well as outdoor illuminations. Josy A November 14, at pm Oooh what a beautiful home! Terri Markle November 14, at pm The gardens are the best part of Winterthur. Ann November 15, at pm Love this!
Terri Markle November 16, at am Ann thank you so much for the compliments on the photos. Malka November 26, at am Based on your review we booked tickets to Winterthur for tomorrow.
I went down to the Tidal Basin at 7 am today to ge. Fleeting moments. Happy 6 month birthday Parker! It was transformed from a room Greek-Revival manor into a room colossus predominantly under the ownership of Henry Francis du Pont Through his passion for horticulture and Americana, du Pont purposefully transformed his home into the "Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library".
Today, the mansion covers 96, square feet, making it the 5th largest historic house in the United States; and, the estate is considered one of America's finest. The museum itself houses the world's premier collection of American Decorative Arts This house is best associated with Henry Algernon du Pont Lt.
Senator from Delaware Henry Francis du Pont Henry F. In , he acquired acres of rolling countryside along the Brandywine River with meadows, streams and woodland, that on his death in he left between his eight children. Evelina and Jacques who were also known as Evelyn and James bought out her siblings and over two years built a room mansion there.
But, just two years later he sold it to his uncle, Major-General Henry du Pont , who purchased it for his as yet unmarried son James' first cousin , Senator Henry Algernon du Pont.
In , H. The Senator's only surviving son, Henry Francis du Pont , was born at Winterthur and adored his childhood home. He bred Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle and took charge of the grounds and gardens before inheriting the family home on the death of his father in That year, he built Chestertown House as an experimental precursor for his ultimate achievement at Winterthur.
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