Winterthur museum and gardens trip reservations due April 24

 The Rehoboth Art League is sponsoring a day trip Thursday, May 22, to visit Winterthur Museum, Gardens and Library outside Wilmington, in the heart of Delaware’s Brandywine Valley.

Participants must purchase tickets in advance, and space is limited. Coach bus check-in begins at 8:15 a.m. at the Fresh Market parking lot on Coastal Highway, Rehoboth. Departure will be at 8:30 a.m. sharp. The bus will begin its return trip from Wilmington at 2 p.m., with arrival in Rehoboth expected by 4:30 p.m.

Winterthur is the premier museum of American decorative arts, with an unparalleled collection of nearly 90,000 objects made or used in America since 1640. The collection is displayed in the magnificent 175-room house, much as it was when the family of founder Henry Francis du Pont called it home.

Winterthur also boasts 1,000 acres of protected meadows, woodlands, ponds and waterways. The 60-acre garden, designed by du Pont, is among America’s best, with magnificent plantings and massive displays of color throughout the year. Winterthur has 25 miles of well-marked paths, trails and lush gardens for visitors to explore.Ticket holders can take a 30-minute, narrated garden tram tour to see the highlights of the garden and learn the history of Winterthur. The tour begins at the visitor center and ends at the museum, with a stop at Winterthur’s Enchanted Woods, designed for children and their families to engage in imaginative play and creativity.

Attendees will have lunch on their own at the Winterthur visitor center café.

Learn more at rehobothartleague.org or call 302-227-8408, Ext. 206. Cancellations after Thursday, April 24, cannot be refunded.