The town of Greenville, DE is located on Delaware Rt. 52, south of Centreville, DE and north of the city of Wilmington, DE. Greenville is only about a ten minute drive to the world renown Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA which was originally a DuPont estate. Greenville is an affluent and upscale area and it's countryside is beautiful and still much of it is undeveloped. Much of this land was home to many DuPont estates some of which are still there and some which are open to the public. The DuPont family began their story in Greenville, DE at what is now the Hagley Museum where gunpowder was made throughout at least three wars. The DuPont family also preserved much of the land in what are now some of the finest parks in the area. The most beautiful one in my opinion is Valley Garden Park which overlooks the Hoopes Reservoir a beautiful lake and reservoir in the center of what is known as Chateau Country. It's a beautiful sight as you drive across and see the Canadian geese and swans floating gracefully across the water. This beautiful land is part of the land originally owned by William Penn who landed in Historic Old New Castle, DE.
Greenville, DE is also famous for the Winterthur Museum which is located just north of town and off Rt. 52 on the east side of the highway. It was the estate of Henry Francis DuPont who created beautiful gardens and collected antiques that he loved so much. Winterthur is a beautiful and well preserved estate rich with history. It's open to the public and it offers attractions for the whole family. Another attraction, the Mt. Cuba Centeris a 630 acre preserve featuring gorgeous botanical gardens and pastures, very scenic! Just to the west side of the Hoopes Reservoir is the Mt. Cuba Astronomical Observatory which was built circa 1960 and opened to the public in 1963. It is now open to groups and educational tours on a prearranged schedule.
The Museum of Natural History is just north of town and a great example of the area's great attractions. This museum is loaded with all kinds of interesting displays of our natural earth including dinosaurs. The kids will love it! Another fun thing for the family is the Wilmington & Western Railroad which is an antique train that runs from Prices Corner to Mt. Cuba. It originally ran goods from the mills along the Red Clay Creek from Landenberg, PA on out to the Port of Wilmington. The family will love it!
If you're considering a move to the area check out the real estate in Greenville, DE. It's a wonderful area!
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