Philadelphia Flower Show and the Brandywine Valley
February 28 – March 4, 2009
America's premier horticultural event, the 2009 Philadelphia Flower Show, Bella Italia, features the landscapes and culture of Italy's many distinctive regions and cities. Enjoy pre-show access to the exhibition followed by lunch in a private home. Visit the Barnes Foundation, one of the most important private collections of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and modern art in America. Spend a day in the bucolic Brandywine Valley, seeing DuPonts at Winterthur; the Wyeths' artistic legacy; and the breathtaking conservatory gardens at Longwood Gardens.
Tour Itinerary
February 28
Individual arrivals at the Inn at the League; Tour of the league
March 1
Barnes Foundation; Guided walk of America's "most historic square mile"; Physick House tour
March 2
Before-hours tour of the 2009 Philadelphia Flower Show; Andalusia estate; Chelwood
March 3
Brandywine Valley; Brandywine River Museum; Winterthur Museum and Country Estate;
March 4
Before-hours tour of the Cézanne and Beyond exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art;
To register by credit card, please call 1-800-944-NTHP (6847); to register online, please fill out our reservation form. View our terms and conditions.
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