Longwood Gardens Springtime 25
Enjoy acres of lush gardens, woodlands, and meadows in the Brandywine Creek Valley. The Spring Blooms event celebrates the spectacular symphony of color of unique to spring and featuring burgeoning gardens of daffodils, tulips, magnolias, azaleas, flowering cherries and more than 240,000 flowering bulbs. Indoors - lilies, delphiniums, hydrangeas, and other spring blossoms fill the conservatory with color.
May 15, 2025 (Thursday)
Longwood Gardens Springtime
& Lunch at Buckley’s Tavern
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Travel to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania and spend an afternoon at one of the premier botanical gardens in the United States. Enjoy acres of lush gardens, woodlands, and meadows in the Brandywine Creek Valley. The Spring Blooms event celebrates the spectacular symphony of color of unique to spring and featuring burgeoning gardens of daffodils, tulips, magnolias, azaleas, flowering cherries and more than 240,000 flowering bulbs. Indoors – lilies, delphiniums, hydrangeas, and other spring blossoms fill the conservatory with color. Before our visit 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. Relax and enjoy the fellowship of friends old and new while you enjoy your meal! 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.
Day 1
Travel to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania and spend an afternoon at one of the premier botanical gardens in the United States. Enjoy acres of lush gardens, woodlands, and meadows in the Brandywine Creek Valley. The Spring Blooms event celebrates the spectacular symphony of color of unique to spring and featuring burgeoning gardens of daffodils, tulips, magnolias, azaleas, flowering cherries and more than 240,000 flowering bulbs. Indoors - lilies, delphiniums, hydrangeas, and other spring blossoms fill the conservatory with color. Before our visit 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. Relax and enjoy the fellowship of friends old and new while you enjoy your meal! 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.
LL=Lunch
May 15, 2025 (Thursday)
Price: 169.00
Deposit: $25.00/PP
Balance Due: April 1, 2025
Depart Return
Gunther 9:00 AM 7:30 PM
White Marsh 9:45 AM 6:45 PM
Abingdon 10:15 AM 6:15 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 | |
| Gunther Charters | Gunther's - 7443 Shipley Ave. Harmans, MD (GPS) Lot C off of Shipley Ave. | View | |
| White Marsh | White Marsh Park and Ride 8476 Honeygo Blvd., White Marsh, MD (refer to GPS) | View |
