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Great Escape
A
look at what to do in the major U.S. and worldwide tourist destinations. --
September 18, 2006
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Whatever the season, the Brandywine Valley region is
jam-packed with things to do; whether you visit the world renowned museums and
cultural attractions, stroll in the sumptuous public gardens, enjoy the
cultures and delicious foods of the many festivals or explore one of the
historic districts. You can have it all -- from dinosaurs and sea shells to
tall ships and more. Since the Valley is midway between
New York City and Washington, D.C. and only 30 minutes from Philadelphia, it's
no wonder that 5 to 6 million people visit the region every year. Don't
forget: shopping and dining are tax-free in Delaware. For
more information visit www.visitwilmingtonde.com
or call 1-800-489-6664. |
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| The Top 10 Attractions in the
Brandywine Valley |
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| Air Mobility Command Museum --
Dover 302-677-5938
Located in Hangar 1301 on Dover Air Force
Base, the Museum houses some of the most unique and distinguished
military flying machines of the past 50 years. |
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| Amstel House -- New Castle
302-322-2794
Among New Castle's few surviving colonial
buildings is this elegant early Georgian, brick mansion. Built in the
1730s, the house retains the original woodwork and fine architectural
details that have housed four governors. |
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| Biggs Museum of American Art
-- Dover 302-674-2111
The Museum's 16 galleries provide an
intimate setting to enjoy a unique and enriching collection of American
fine and decorative arts made or used in Delaware and the mid-Atlantic
region. |
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| Chaddsford Winery --
Chaddsford 610-388-6221
Tour the winery's barrel-aging cellars
and enjoy tastings or buy the nationally recognized wines made in the
Brandywine Valley. |
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| Historical Society of Delaware
(Read House) -- New Castle 302-322-8411
This 22-room, 14,000 square foot mansion
was the largest house in Delaware when built in 1801. The garden at Read
House, still intact after 150 years, is the oldest surviving garden in
the region. |
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| Longwood Gardens -- northeast
of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 800-737-5500
The world's premier horticultural display
on 1,050 acres offers 40 indoor/outdoor gardens, spectacular fountains
and a breathtaking conservatory. |
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| Mt. Cuba Center, Inc. --
Greenville 302-239-4244
Experience naturalistic garden design and
native plants at their best at Mt. Cuba Center, the former estate of Mr.
and Mrs. Lammont du Pont Copeland. |
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| New Castle Court
House/Delaware State Museum -- New Castle 302-323-4453
Built in 1732 as Delaware's first
courthouse and capital, this is the birthplace of Delaware state. |
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| The New Candlelight Theatre --
Arden 302-475-2313
Fine dining and superb musical theatre
entertainment from Delaware's first dinner theatre. |
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| Blue Diamond Park -- New
Castle 866-332-PARK
The cutting edge for action sports and
entertainment. Motorcross, BMX, ATV, amusements, two 18-hole miniature
golf coures, games and other concessions. |
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