Visitors to Wilmington, Delaware, between May and November can tour duPont's mansion and gardens, which are on the grounds of the renowned Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children . The mansion was built between 1909 and 1910 and is a fine example of the Louis XVIth style of chateau. Containing 102 rooms, the house is furnished with fine examples of antique furniture, china, tapestries, and works of art. The gardens surrounding the mansion extend for one third of a mile along the main vista from the house, and are among the finest examples of French-style gardens in the United States. Tours take a minimum of 2 hours and include a guided tour through a series of rooms on three floors, followed by a bus tour through the gardens.
Tours conclude with a visit to the chauffeur's garage where the family's antique cars are on view.
Visitors must arrive at the reception center on Rockland Road 15 minutes prior to the tour. Visitors must be over 12 years of age. The tour involves climbing several staircases. The reservations office must confirm all reservations and changes. Please note that the reservations office is closed on weekends so any e-mail messages will not be answered until the following Monday.