Posted in Delaware Nature April 16, 2019 by

The Garden Follies At This Beautiful Delaware Estate Will Capture Your Imagination

It’s always the perfect time of year to explore Winterthur, one of Delaware’s most impressive garden estates. Each season brings new blooms to the grounds, and for the next year, you can enjoy 13 whimsical Winterthur garden follies on your visit as well.

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The gorgeous DuPont Estate, Winterthur, is magical all year long, and a new exhibit shows off just how whimsical this thousand acre garden can be.
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Scattered throughou the ground are 13 follies designed to inspire discovery and exploration.
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Each folly is unique - there's an Ottoman tent, a Chinese pavilion, and even a Gothic lookout tower.
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The follies invite you to climb, pose, photograph, explore, and play, showing off the whimsy of Winterthur's blooming grounds.
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On your visit, be sure to track them all down. Explore neoclassical, modern, contemporary, and other architectural styles, right in the heart of nature.
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The attention to detail in each hand-constructed garden folly is impressive...
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... so be sure to look up!
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The Gothic tower will remind you of a medieval escape, and is a favorite of children who love to climb.
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While you're at Winterthur, be sure to explore the Enchanted Woods to see the Faery Garden - it's one of the most magical places on earth.
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The Winterthur Garden Follies are on display until January 5, 2020, so you’ve got less than a year to see them al! Winterthur blooms in stages, so it’s worth planning a visit each season to see the enchanting garden as it changes.

Winterthur is located at 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE 19735. On your way, you’ll pass a restaurant that serves The Best Nachos In Delaware – so set aside time for lunch!