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Nemours Mansion and Gardens

1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE
302-651-6912
Ranked #2 of 29 attractions in Wilmington
4.5 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
Type: Gardens, Historic Sites, Hiking Trails
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Wilmington, Delaware
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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My mother, daughter and I left home telling the rest of the family we'd probably be back in a couple of hours. Well, I've never been on a tour where I felt like I got so much for my money. I think the tour, itself, was close to three hours long and the weather wasn't even nice enough that day... More

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PA
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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person found this review helpful

An incredible mansion that ironically seems as comfortable as home. More

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Delaware
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
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We went shortly before they closed for renovations, and now again since they re-opened. If you want to see the hieigth of DuPont Manors, this is it. More

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Wilmington, Delaware
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
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Our guide took our small group through the mansion as if we were private guests of the original dynasty that constructed this gem. We made a reservation, watched a film in a visitors center and boarding a bus to ride to the mansion centered in gardens that are spectacular. The tour takes you right into all the rooms and it... More

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philadelphia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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We went to this very grand late 18th century French style residence of the DuPont family a number of months ago and it was quite interesting. You start by going to the Visitor's Center, where you can see a short film and read from some small visual exhibits. Then you go by coach up to the mansion. The house itself... More

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Hockessin, Delaware
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

The Nemours Mansion and Gardens are one of the many DuPont estates open for visitation. I only go there about once a year but the cenery never disappoints! More

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Wilmington, DE
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
137 helpful votes 137 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Nice Tour. Worth seeing. That says it all. Did I get to 50 characters yet? More

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New Castle, Delaware
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Spectacular! They've done a wonderful job restoring it. Will take family members when visiting. More

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Greenville, Delaware
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012
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We have taken many out of staters here and I am always embarrassed when the tour guide acts as though we are criminals, and we are in our 50's!!! I had a bad cold and didn't want to blow my nose in front of everyone, so I turned around to blow and I thought they were going to arrest me!!... More

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Wilmington, Delaware
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012
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Very personalized home as well as a mansion - collections reflect eclectic interests of the owners and give great warmth to the mansion. Many of the paintings and artifacts are real treasures, collected by the du Ponts during their tours of Europe. Time line of Du Pont history very interesting as is the role Alfred I du Pont played in... More

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