Winterthur
Winterthur, DE
Henry Francis du Pont’s country estate with a huge collection of American decorative arts and a naturalistic garden best in spring.
Winterthur lies in Delaware, about 6 miles (10 km) north of Wilmington on Brandywine Creek. The estate covers roughly 979 acres (396 hectares). The twelve-room Greek Revival mansion was built between 1839 and 1842 for Jacques Antoine Bidermann and Evelina du Pont, and is named after Bidermann's ancestral home in Switzerland. Henry Francis du Pont inherited it in 1927, tripled the size of the house and opened it as a public museum in 1951. The collection now numbers around 90,000 objects, and about 175 rooms are furnished as period displays.
The naturalistic garden covers around 60 acres (24 hectares). Spring is the high point: as early as late March the "March Bank" is carpeted with millions of squill and glory-of-the-snow, followed later by azaleas, dogwood, daffodils and lilacs. Most rooms can be seen only on small guided tours, and from March to December a narrated tram ride runs through the garden.
- Nearest town
- Winterthur, DE
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 39.8050, -75.6010
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, June and August. Cold, short days in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Sources
Featured in these trip guides
© Thomas · CC BY-SA 2.0Brandywine Valley gardens and du Pont estates
© Esther Westerveld from Haarlemmermeer, Nederland · CC BY 2.0Du Pont gardens, migratory birds and bunker towers: by camper through Delaware from the Brandywine Valley to Cape Henlopen and the beaches of Fenwick Island
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Campsites nearby
- Philadelphia/West Chester KOA HolidayMotorhome stopover11 mi from WinterthurTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Brandywine Creek CampgroundCampsite19 mi from WinterthurTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Woodlands Camping ResortCampsite22 mi from WinterthurTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterDogs allowed
- Birchview Farm CampgroundCampsite22 mi from WinterthurTentsCaravansElectricityShowersToilets
- Hidden Acres CampgroundMotorhome stopover22 mi from WinterthurCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Oma's Family CampgroundCampsite24 mi from WinterthurCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
All campsites in Delaware · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Winterthur?
Winterthur is in Winterthur, DE, at GPS 39.8050, -75.6010. It is about 5 mi from Wilmington.
Can you camp near Winterthur?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camp Country Center, about 4 mi away; within 25 mi there are 18 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Winterthur?
Winterthur is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Brandywine Valley gardens and du Pont estates and Du Pont gardens, migratory birds and bunker towers: by camper through Delaware from the Brandywine Valley to Cape Henlopen and the beaches of Fenwick Island.
What is there to see near Winterthur?
Places worth a stop nearby: Brandywine Creek State Park (2 mi), Hagley Museum (3 mi), Brandywine Museum of Art (5 mi) and Longwood Gardens (6 mi).
When is the best time to visit Winterthur?
The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, June and August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)