My wife and I enjoyed our visit to the Read House and Gardens. The house was originally built by the son of a signer of the Declaration of Independence and contains many interesting architectural features. The woodworking and trim were very interesting, as were many of the furnishings. The guide/docent was very knowledgeable and informative. We just wish she didn't...
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Read House and Gardens
42 The Strand, New Castle, DE
302-322-8411
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Very pleasant grounds and gardens, especially if the weather is nice. Worth a visit
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Liked the gardens and the house very much. Nice gift shop and staff. Would love to go back.
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New Castle, Delaware
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If you are looking for a lovely place by a river for an outdoor event like a reception, check the garden of this place out. Cute little gift shop in the basement. It is an interesting museum of Early American Life but it is the surrounding town that is the real attraction. Within 3 blocks of the Old Library Museum,...
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Think of Williamsburg, except that it's in a real town halfway between NYC and DC, just off I95 below Philadelphia. The Read House offers quality tours of this historic house and specialty events like open-hearth cooking classes. Together with the local churches and other museums and nice local restaurants, visiting the Read House and New Castle makes a great outing.
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