The museum offers a diversity of restorations, exhibits, and live demonstrations that appeal to visitors of all ages. Demonstrations include a massive water wheel, a vintage steam engine, a machine shop, and more. On the hill above the powder yards is Eleutherian Mills, the charming Georgian-style 1803 residence of E. 1. Here 1,050 outdoor acres and 20 indoor gardens present a never-ending cavalcade of exquisite bloom. Spring favorites include tulips and wisterias.
Summer brings sweet roses and exotic waterlilies.
In autumn, golden chrysanthemums celebrate the harvest season. The heated conservatory beckons in winter with poinsettias and welcomes spring months early with palms and pastel orchids. Amid this floral splendor, seasonal festivals and concerts add yet another dimension to a garden visit. At night, thrilling displays of illuminated fountains in summer or festive lights at Christmas provide enchanted memories for years to come. The French gardens, extending almost one-third of a mile along the main vista from the mansion,are classed with the finest found in America.