Longwood Gardens
Versandkostenfrei!
Versandfertig in 6-10 Tagen
30,99 €
inkl. MwSt.
PAYBACK Punkte
15 °P sammeln!
Longwood Gardens consists of 1,050 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States in the Brandywine Creek Valley. It is one of the premier botanical gardens in the United States.What is now Longwood Gardens was originally purchased from William Penn in 1700 by a fellow Quaker named George Peirce. Although it started as a working farm, in 1798 Joshua and Samuel Peirce planted the first specimens of an arboretum. By 1850 they had amassed one of the finest collections of trees in the nation. Industrialist Pierre S. du Pont purchased the property from the P...
Longwood Gardens consists of 1,050 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States in the Brandywine Creek Valley. It is one of the premier botanical gardens in the United States.What is now Longwood Gardens was originally purchased from William Penn in 1700 by a fellow Quaker named George Peirce. Although it started as a working farm, in 1798 Joshua and Samuel Peirce planted the first specimens of an arboretum. By 1850 they had amassed one of the finest collections of trees in the nation. Industrialist Pierre S. du Pont purchased the property from the Peirce family in 1906 to save the arboretum from being sold for lumber. He made it his private estate, and from 1906 until the 1930s, du Pont added extensively to the property. A world traveler from an early age, du Pont was often inspired to add features to the garden after attending world's fairs, the most notable additions being the massive conservatory, complete with a massive pipe organ,and the extensive system of fountains. Mr. Du Pont opened his estate to the public many days of the year during his occupancy.
Andere Kunden interessierten sich für
