How Much Is Longwood Gardens?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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General Admission Light Admission after 5:00 pm Jun 30-Aug after 4:00 pm Sept-Oct 30
Adults


$25


$35
Seniors (Ages 62+) $22 $32 College Student (with valid ID) $22 $32 Youth (Ages 5-18) $13 $19

How long does it take to walk through Longwood Gardens?

How long does it take to see the Gardens? Visit lengths vary, but we recommend planning on at least

three to four hours

to see the majority of the Gardens (including the Conservatory).

Is parking free at Longwood Gardens?

We offer

free on-site parking in our tree-lined lot

. During peak visitation times, free off-site parking may be used if our on-site lot is full. Transportation is provided between the off-site parking and the Visitor Center entrance.

Does Longwood Gardens have a dress code?

Stay as long as you wish; however, re-entry is currently not permitted.

Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes

, as our Gardens are a walking experience. Bring water, a hat, sunscreen, and bug spray as needed.

How big is Morris Arboretum?

Morris Arboretum Area

175 acres

(71 ha)
Built 1889 Architect Theophilus Parsons Chandler Jr.; Wilson Eyre Jr., et al.

Who owns Longwood?

Redman heads Longwood Gardens Inc., an operating foundation supported by the $700 million asset Longwood Foundation set up by Gardens founder

Pierre S. du Pont

, who led the DuPont Co. from 1915 to 1919 and reorganized General Motors Corp.

How many acres is Longwood Gardens?

About Longwood Gardens

Today, Longwood Gardens is one of the world’s great horticultural displays, encompassing

1,100 acres

of dazzling gardens, woodlands, meadows, fountains, 10,010-pipe Aeolian organ and 4.5-acre conservatory.

What city is Longwood Gardens in?

Located in

Chester County, PA

, about an hour outside of Philadelphia, Longwood Gardens showcases more than 9,000 species and varieties of plants spread out across more than 1,000 acres of gardens and elaborate horticultural displays.

What state is Longwood Gardens located?

Pennsylvania

Is Longwood open on Thanksgiving?

Longwood Gardens at Christmas is a breathtaking spectacle of elegance and beauty. Everyone knows it. That’s why “A Longwood Christmas,” opening on Thanksgiving (

yes, it’s open on Thanksgiving

!) and running through Jan. 10, is so popular that it requires advance reservations to get in.

How long does it take to go through Morris Arboretum?

How long can I stay? Once you are here, feel free to enjoy the Arboretum as long as you like (until we close, that is). To help with your planning: most guests stay for

around two hours

.

How long do people spend at Morris Arboretum?


5 hrs. For adults, 2-3 hrs

. Adjust downward for cold/hot seasons and possibly upward for spring / fall.

How many acres is the Arboretum?

The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden is a unique

127-acre

botanical garden and historical site located in what was the heart of the historic Rancho Santa Anita in the city of Arcadia.

Where is the DuPont garden?


Longwood Gardens
Website longwoodgardens.org NRHP reference No. 72001105 Added to NRHP December 10, 1972

Why is it called Longwood Gardens?

It didn’t take Pierre long before he started making his mark on what he called Longwood.

The name came from the nearby Longwood Meeting House, which in turn was named for a neighboring Longwood Farm

. “Longwood” probably derives from a nearby stretch of forest known locally as The Long Woods.

Does Longwood Gardens make money?

Organization city Total revenue ($) Total assets at end of fiscal year ($) KENNETT SQ 57,351,340 983,044,416

Does the DuPont family own Longwood Gardens?

Longwood Gardens

Longwood, which encompasses 1,077 acres, was created by Pierre S. du Pont, who served as head of both DuPont and General Motors.

Pierre bought the land in 1909

to save it from development and preserve a famous stand of old-growth trees.

Is Longwood Gardens a nonprofit?

Longwood Gardens is

a non-profit educational corporation

, federally tax exempt under IRS Code 501(c)3.

Is Longwood Gardens owned by DuPont?

Many generations helped create Longwood Gardens, but

Pierre du Pont

– industrialist, conservationist, farmer, designer, impresario, and philanthropist – was to make the most enduring contribution.

What is Longwood Gardens famous for?

Today, Longwood Gardens is

one of the world’s great horticultural displays

, encompassing 1,077 acres of dazzling gardens, woodlands, meadows, fountains, 10,010-pipe Aeolian organ and 4.5-acre conservatory.

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