1600 Rockland Rd.
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 651-6912
PO Box 109
1600 Rockland Rd.
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 651-6912
The Nemours Mansion and Gardens are currently closed for renovations. Any change in status will be posted here as soon as we become aware of it.
This beautiful 300-acre estate was the turn-of-the-century home of Alfred L. DuPont. As did many of his contemporaries, DuPont lived at a level of opulence that has scarcely, if at all, been exceeded since that era.
The Mansion is a modified Louis XVI French château (from the Latin castellum, or castle) designed by Carrère and Hastings from New York. Built between 1909 and 1910, the house contains one hundred and two rooms.
A Guided Tour reveals a treasure trove of fine European and American furniture, rare rugs, tapestries, and outstanding works of art.
Following the house tour visitors are taken on a guided Bus Tour through the Gardens. One of the finest examples of French-style gardens in America, it extends one third of a mile along the main vista from the house. The Gardens are exquisitely landscaped with fountains, pools, and statuary surrounded by natural woodlands.
Tours take a minimum of two hours, and visitors must be at least 16 years old.
Hours: Closed for renovations.
Admission:
Reservations: 1 week recommended for individuals, 4 weeks for groups.
Lunch: Nearby Alfred I. duPont Institute cafeteria (call 651-6912).
Handicapped: Not accessible.
Directions: I-95 South to Exit 8, Rt. 202 North. Go 3 lights to Rt. 141 and turn left. Go 2 lights and turn left onto Rockland Rd. Follow road to end of stone wall and turn right. Make an immediate right. Reception Center is pink and glass building.
Time: 30 - 60 minutes south of Philadelphia.
Nearby: Rockwood Museum , Delaware Center for Contemporary Art , Delaware Children's Museum , Delaware Art Museum , Hagley Museum .