Meandering along the Brandywine

Historic Row Houses

With autumn color at prime perfection, we spent the day enjoying its splendor along the Brandywine Valley.  A stop first in the colonial town of New Castle, where William Penn first set foot on American soil.  Unlike Williamsburg with period dressed individuals recreating the atmosphere of a bygone era,  New Castle welcomes you to stroll the uncrowded cobblestone streets, a self guided tour of notable period homes and gardens available at the visitors center. The Immanuel Episcopal Church cemetery holds the final resting place of a few signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Next stop the Hagley Museum which stretches for over 200 acres along the Brandywine River and features the original duPont estate, gardens and gunpowder mill.

So much more to see along this beautiful historic scenic byway......I look forward to returning.

Immanuel Episcopal Church

Autumn splendor along the Brandywine

original duPont office building

Pathway leading to duPont Mansion