Holidays at Nemours Estate 24
An outstanding example of a French chateau in the style of Louis XVI, you will tour the former Du Pont estate decked out for the holidays with Christmas trees, hand-painted ornaments and antique decorations. Before our tour enjoy a delicious lunch at Buckley's Tavern, a neighborhood tavern and restaurant located in the heart of historic Centreville, Delaware.
An outstanding example of a French chateau in the style of Louis XVI, you will tour the former Du Pont estate decked out for the holidays with Christmas trees, hand-painted ornaments and antique decorations. Before our tour enjoy a delicious lunch at Buckley's Tavern, a neighborhood tavern and restaurant located in the heart of historic Centreville, Delaware.
December 6, 2024 (Friday)
Holidays at Nemours Estate
& Lunch at Buckley’s Tavern
Wilmington, Delaware
Welcome to Nemours Estate, a 300-acre country estate of Alfred I. Du Pont, the late industrialist and philanthropist for some 19th-century yuletide cheer. An outstanding example of a French chateau in the style of Louis XVI, you will tour the former Du Pont estate decked out for the holidays with Christmas trees, hand-painted ornaments and antique decorations. You will hear how Jesse and Alfred Du Pont celebrated the holidays, and glimpse historical artifacts, some of which have never before been displayed. Many of the rooms featured on the tour will be decorated, as they would have been when Du Pont resided there in the early 1900s, while others will retain their traditional period decorations. Christmas trees, garlands, sprays, paper filigree “quilling,” hand-painted ornaments, miniature churches, original holiday cards, a manger scene and original toys from the Du Pont estate all add to the old-fashioned holiday atmosphere. Holidays at Nemours Estate will delight you with the grand traditions of the past and visions of holidays of old! Your family and friends will be inspired by Alfred I. Du Pont’s dazzling home decorated in holiday style, and hopefully encourage you to create your own spectacular holiday memories. Before our tour enjoy a delicious lunch at Buckley’s Tavern, a neighborhood tavern and restaurant located in the heart of historic Centreville, Delaware. The two-hundred-year-old building that now houses Buckley’s Tavern was originally built in 1817 as a private residence. Throughout the years the tavern was the site of a blacksmith shop and a tollgate to collect fees from those traveling to and from Wilmington, Delaware. In the 1930’s, the house became a popular taproom and ice cream store and in 1951 the proprietor gave the tavern its current name. Please provide a meal choice when making your reservations. Your choices are Curried Chicken Salad Sandwich, French Dip Sandwich (roasted and shaved beef with provolone and creamy horseradish on a sub roll, with au jus), or Quiche Lorraine. Happy Holidays!
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Welcome to Nemours Estate, a 300-acre country estate of Alfred I. Du Pont, the late industrialist and philanthropist for some 19th-century yuletide cheer. An outstanding example of a French chateau in the style of Louis XVI, you will tour the former Du Pont estate decked out for the holidays with Christmas trees, hand-painted ornaments and antique decorations. You will hear how Jesse and Alfred Du Pont celebrated the holidays, and glimpse historical artifacts, some of which have never before been displayed. Many of the rooms featured on the tour will be decorated, as they would have been when Du Pont resided there in the early 1900s, while others will retain their traditional period decorations. Christmas trees, garlands, sprays, paper filigree "quilling," hand-painted ornaments, miniature churches, original holiday cards, a manger scene and original toys from the Du Pont estate all add to the old-fashioned holiday atmosphere. Holidays at Nemours Estate will delight you with the grand traditions of the past and visions of holidays of old! Your family and friends will be inspired by Alfred I. Du Pont's dazzling home decorated in holiday style, and hopefully encourage you to create your own spectacular holiday memories. Before our tour enjoy a delicious lunch at Buckley's Tavern, a neighborhood tavern and restaurant located in the heart of historic Centreville, Delaware. The two-hundred-year-old building that now houses Buckley's Tavern was originally built in 1817 as a private residence. Throughout the years the tavern was the site of a blacksmith shop and a tollgate to collect fees from those traveling to and from Wilmington, Delaware. In the 1930's, the house became a popular taproom and ice cream store and in 1951 the proprietor gave the tavern its current name. Please provide a meal choice when making your reservations. Your choices are Curried Chicken Salad Sandwich, French Dip Sandwich (roasted and shaved beef with provolone and creamy horseradish on a sub roll, with au jus), or Quiche Lorraine. Happy Holidays!
L=Lunch
December 6, 2024 (Friday)
Holidays at Nemours Estate
& Lunch at Buckley’s Tavern
Wilmington, Delaware
Price: $150.00
Deposit: $25.00/PP
Balance Due: October 23, 2024
Depart Return
Gunther 9:00 AM 7:00 PM
Carney 9:45 AM 6:15 PM
Abingdon 10:15 AM 5:45 PM
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address | Contact Details | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Park and Ride | I-95 at Exit 77-B - Rt 24 and Rt 924 Enter off of Woodsdale Rd. | View | |
| Carney Park & Ride | Carney Park & Ride - 2980 Jomat Ave. Parkville, MD Exit 31A (Harford Rd north) off Route 695 | View | |
| Gunther Charters | Gunther's - 7443 Shipley Ave. Harmans, MD (GPS) Lot C off of Shipley Ave. | View |
