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  2. Longwood Gardens - Wikipedia

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    Longwood Gardens has a long, varied history. For thousands of years, the native Lenni Lenape tribe fished its streams, hunted its forests, and planted its fields. Evidence of the tribe's existence is found in quartz spear points that have been discovered on and around the property and can be found on display in the Peirce-du Pont House on the Longwood Gardens property.

  3. du Pont family - Wikipedia

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    Several former du Pont family estates are open to the public as museums, gardens or parks, such as Winterthur, Nemours, Eleutherian Mills, Longwood Gardens, Gibraltar, Mt. Cuba, and Goodstay. [4] The family's interest in horticulture was brought to the United States by their immigrant progenitors from France and reinforced in later generations ...

  4. Pierre S. du Pont - Wikipedia

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    Du Pont is famous for opening his personal estate, Longwood Gardens, with its beautiful gardens, fountains, and conservatory, to the public. Its construction was inspired by his international travels, visiting the great gardens of the world. The former P. S. Dupont High School in Wilmington, now a middle school, is named in his honor.

  5. Let's Grow: A winter visit to Longwood Gardens

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    For an afternoon’s relief from winter dreariness, beautiful Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania is one of our favorite places. The centerpiece of this 1050-acre showplace is ...

  6. Longwood Gardens to reopen this week as Danelo Cavalcante ...

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    Sep. 10—It's been a rough time for Longwood Gardens, the popular Chester County attraction that had been at the center of the manhunt for escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante. But with the news ...

  7. The One Thing You Have to Do in Every State - AOL

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    Arkansas: Dig for Diamonds. Most people don't strike it rich while gem-hunting at Crater of Diamonds State Park near Murfreesboro. But there have been several notable finds, including the 40-carat ...

  8. Savoy Company - Wikipedia

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    Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Savoy Company has performed at the spacious Academy of Music (since 1926, where it is the oldest tenant) and Longwood Gardens, where it was invited by founder Pierre S. du Pont. [1]

  9. Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library - Wikipedia

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    [5] [6] The Bidermanns added expansive gardens, livestock, and pastures. [6] After Bidermann's death, the property passed to his son, James Irénée, who then sold it to his uncle, Henry du Pont. [6] Henry purchased the property for his son, Henry Algernon du Pont. Henry Algernon and his wife, (Mary) Pauline, settled at Winterthur in 1876 and ...