Date: June 26
Registration: Open
Registration deadline: June 24
Explore the highlights of Longwood Gardens while gaining an appreciation of the heritage and horticultural excellence on a guided 60-minute stroll. Get an inside, expert-led look at the diverse gardens. Following the tour, participants will have time to explore the gardens on their own and grab lunch at The Café.
At the Brandywine Museum of Art, a converted 1864 grist mill, art, nature, and history meet in a scenic riverside setting. Enjoy the opportunity to admire this renowned collection of nineteenth- and twentieth-century American art, which features works of art by three generations of the Wyeth family (N.C., Andrew, and Jamie), early portraits, and pastoral landscapes, in a guided 60-minute tour. After the tour, explore the museum and grounds on your own.
Itinerary
- 6:30 a.m. — Depart Fullington Garage (near University Park Airport)
- 10:15 a.m. — Arrive at Longwood Gardens
- 11:00 a.m. — Guided walking tour: Longwood Story Tour
- 12:00 p.m. — Lunch (at your expense) and exploring on your own
- 1:45 p.m. — Depart Longwood Gardens for Brandywine Museum of Art
- 2:00 p.m. — Arrive at Brandywine Museum of Art
- 2:30 p.m. — Docent-guided tour: Three Generations of Wyeths
- 3:30 p.m. — Time on your own
- 4:30 p.m. — Depart Brandywine Museum of Art
- 6:30 p.m. — Food stop at Sheetz, Duncannon
- 8:30 p.m. — Arrive in State College
The museum and restaurant are fully accessible. Longwood Gardens has scooters and wheelchairs available for rent on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cost per person
- Member: $185
- Nonmember: $210
Included in cost:
- bus transportation
- admission ticket and guided tour at Longwood Gardens
- admission ticket and guided tour at Brandywine Museum of Art
Not included in cost:
- meals
*Portions of this trip are nonrefundable.