Winterthur, the Wilmington, Del., home of Henry Francis du Pont and now a premier museum of American decorative arts, opens for the spring season Tuesday, March 1.
Outside, in the garden, the March Bank display is already alive with thousands of bright yellow blossoms of adonis and winter aconite.
The East Terrace lawn is covered with lavender crocus tomasinianus, or "Tommies," along with the scented flowers of winter honeysuckle.
Enchanted Woods, a unique children's garden, welcomes children of all ages back to Winterthur after its seasonal closing. Beginning on March 1, visitors can enjoy a 20-minute narrated tour of the garden while riding the garden tram, weather permitting.
Winterthur—known worldwide for its preeminent collection of American decorative arts, naturalistic gardens, and research library for the study of American art and material culture—offers a variety of tours, exhibitions, programs, and activities throughout the year.
General admission includes a tour of some of the most notable spaces in the 175-room house, as well as access to the Winterthur Garden and Galleries, special exhibitions, a narrated tram tour (weather permitting), the Campbell Collection of Soup Tureens, and the Enchanted Woods children's garden. $18 adults; $16 for students and seniors; $5 for ages 2–11. Tickets are valid for two consecutive days.
Museum hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday–Sunday. Winterthur, located on Route 52, six miles northwest of Wilmington, Delaware, and five miles south of U.S. Route 1, is closed Mondays.