User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (8 ratings)
Longwood Gardens Info
- (610) 388-1000
1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square, PA
19348
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Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Longwood Rd and Greenwood Rd
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Upcoming Events at Longwood Gardens :
| Date | Event Name |
|---|---|
| Thu Nov 26, 2009 at 9:00AM | A Longwood Christmas |
| Thu Nov 26, 2009 at 5:00PM | Ice Spectacular |
| Thu Nov 26, 2009 at 6:30PM | Ice Spectacular |
| Thu Nov 26, 2009 at 8:00PM | Ice Spectacular |
| Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 9:00AM | The Buds & the Bees: Pollination & the Secret Lives of Plants |
| About: | Directions: Longwood Gardens is located on US Route 1, about 3 miles northeat of Kennett Square, PA. MILES TO LONGWOOD: from PHILADELPHIA, PA 30, from WILMINGTON, DE 12, from VALLEY FORGE, PA 28, from LANCASTER, PA 43, from BALTIMORE, MD 72, from WASHINGTON, DC 110, from NEW YORK, NY 130 To find directions using an internet direction website, please use the following address for Longwood Gardens: 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 Or you may visit the Longwood Gardens website and select directions: www.longwoodgardens.org Parking: Ample free parking at the Longwood Gardens Visitor Center. Public Transportation: There is no available public transportation. Will Call: Tickets may be picked up starting at 9am on the day of the performance. Venue opens 1 hour prior to performance. Customer must present the actual credit card used to place the order, the confirmation number and a photo I.D. Will Call is located at Longwood Gardens' Visitor Center. Accessible Seating: There is handicapped accessible seating located in the Rear Orchestra section available through Ticketmaster. General Rules: There are no cameras or recording devices allowed. Smoking is allowed within Longwood Gardens but not in their Open Air Theatre. Shoes and shirts required. Children Rules: All patrons must have a ticket regardless of age. Miscellaneous: There are concession and alcoholic beverages available for purchase adjacent to the venue. In addition, the Terrace Restaurant, conveniently located within Longwood Gardens, features both Cafe and Full Service Dining. Longwood Garden Pass Holders receive a discount on all Longwood's 800 performances, events and horticultural programs in addition to Gardens Admission every day of the year. Longwood Gardens is nestled in the historic Brandywine Valley of Southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware, home to a wonderful assortment of world-class museums and gardens. Likewise the greater Philadelphia/Delaware Valley region is rich in cultural attractions. The nearby Pennsylvania Dutch Country in Lancaster has its own unique charm. Below are links to help you about the area and plan a successful visit. TOURIST BUREAUS (sites including lodging & restaurant information) Brandywine PA & Visitors Bureau Brandywine Valley Bed & Breakfasts Chester County (PA) Conference & Visitors Bureau Greater Philadelphia Tourism Greater Wilmington (DE) Convention & Visitors Bureau Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau Pennsylvania's Official Tourism Website Valley Forge Convention & Visitors Bureau For more information/details go to website www.longwoodgardens.org |
| Hours: | Sep. 7-Nov. 22: Daily 9 am-5 pm; Nov. 26-Jan. 10: Daliy 9 am-9 pm |
| Categories: | Aquariums & Zoos, Tourist Attractions, All Entertainers, Landscaping, B2B Contractors, Parks & Playgrounds |
| Other Contact Info: | Fax: (610) 388-7064 |
Recent Reviews
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User Rating: 5 out of 5 starsExceptional! Year round, this is a fantastic place to visit. There's something for everyone! I've visited gardens all over the world, and none have compared to Longwoods. A magical place for anyone who enjoys gardening, plants and flowers. A Disneyland for gardeners. Constantly changing and improving, too. I'm really impressed with how well kept this place is. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great events offerings. Only have good things to say.
User Rating: 5 out of 5 starsLongwood Gardens is the most beautiful botanical garden I've ever seen and I never seem to get enough of it. I've probably been there over a 100 times so far which was easy to do since I grew up fairly close. But now that I live across the country, I still make the effort to visit whenever in the area.
The place is huge - probably more than anyone can do in one day without moving too fast. Longwood is a place to relax so if coming from out of the area, take 2 days to cover it all and take your time and DEFINATELY see the evening water fountain show timed to music. Its really amazing.
The highlights of Longwood are th Italian water gardens. There are dozens of water pools with little whimsical statues shooting water out of their mouths, water cascading down stairs, waterfalls in a lush green setting. The closest thing you can get to a real Italian water garden in this country. The sound of the water has always been so soothing to me. Sit in the shade and enjoy! Nearby is also a large fish pond with orange carp. I used to feed them crumbs when I was a boy. There is another smaller pond with bullfrogs. If you are lucky enough you may spot it!
The conservatory is also amazing. A series of HUGE indoor greenhouses with beautiful displays of rare plants, indoor waterfalls, etc. My favorite is what I always called the "jungle room". A pathway desends from the tops of the tropical cannopy down into forest.
There is also a cactus room, orchid room and many others.
I love going in here in the winter to be surround by the warm lush greenery and the smell is intoxicating. They generally spruce the main rooms up in Christmas themes with a giant decorated tree and more pointsetta plants than you'll probably ever see. On certain nights they have concerts in the conservatory too. Lastly, it worth driving around the parking lot at night during the holidays as they puts christmas lights on dozens of large trees.
My daughters favorite area is the bell tower and waterfall. You used to be able to ascent to the very top and see the actual bells but this is now closed. The stone spiral staircase to the second level is still enchanting for a child.
So much more to see than I've mentioned. The flower arrangements, old growth and rare trees and plants make this a really special place.
They do have a restaurant which is actually quite good. There is a sit down restaurant (not cheap) and a cafeteria where they have sandwiches, soups, salads, grill food, etc.
A must see. If in the area longer, the Brandywine River Museum of art is a must see too. It is the permanent home of most of the Wyeth family masterpieces. Andrew Wyeth actually lives down the road.
User Rating: 5 out of 5 starsBreath-takingly Beautiful!: We went there today and it was so fantastic! The fountain, the flowers the grounds...it is an amazing place and filled with all the sights and sounds of nature. It makes you realize how wonderful life and the earth is. It is a work of art!
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