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Plan Your Visit
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Directions
Longwood Gardens is located on US Route 1, about 3 miles northeast of Kennett Square, PA. Longwood is an easy drive and offers free parking!
Miles to Longwood:
Philadelphia, PA - 30
Wilmington, DE - 12
Valley Forge, PA - 28
Lancaster, PA - 43
Baltimore, MD - 72*
Washington, DC - 110*
New York, NY - 130
To find directions using an internet directions website, please use the following address for Longwood Gardens:
1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square , PA 19348
If your GPS does not recognize the 1001 Longwood Road address, we suggest trying "399 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348," or try the addresses of a couple of our neighbors:
Longwood Fire Company
1001 E. Baltimore Pike
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Chester County Visitor's Center
300 Greenwood Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
You may also enter the coordinates for the Longwood Gardens Visitor Center:
39d52’10.25”N (latitude)
75d40’15.67”W (longitude)
To find driving directions via Google Maps, please click on map below:
View a map of the area - (provided by Google Maps)
*To save on time and tolls when driving in from Baltimore, MD, Washington, DC and other areas south, take I-95 North, cross the Susquehanna River, go through one toll ($5 northbound only), and immediately take Exit 93 for Route 222 (in Maryland). After exiting, turn right onto Route 222 (Jacob Tome Rd.). Almost immediately the road becomes Route 275 (Don't continue on Route 222, which turns to the left). A few miles later when Route 275 ends at a "T" intersection, make a right turn onto Route 276. Take Route 276 to Route 1 North, which in approximately 4 miles crosses into Pennsylvania. Stay on Route 1 beyond Kennett Square until you reach Longwood's entrance ramp.
By Train
AMTRAK trains stop at the Wilmington, DE Station where you can conveniently connect to Longwood by a reserved 24-hour advance shuttle service, for a fee. To reserve a shuttle, call Delaware Express 302-454-7800. For additional shuttle providers and train information, please visit the Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau.
By Bus
The SCCOOT bus service connects Oxford to West Chester with stops in West Grove, Lincoln University, Kennett Square and Longwood Gardens.
View a map of the new stop at Longwood's Visitor Center
See the bus schedule
Parking
We offer free on-site parking in our tree-lined lot.
Two charging stations for plug-in electric/hybrid cars are available in our Visitor Center Parking Lot. The stations are available to guests free of charge.
Reserved handicapped parking is available near the entrance. Guests may drop off passengers at the entrance using the double traffic lane in front of the Visitor Center.
During peak visitation times, free off-site parking may be used if our on-site lot is full. Shuttle service is provided between the off-site parking and the Visitor Center entrance. Please follow the signage and note the Longwood staff members directing traffic on peak visitation days.
Displays & Upcoming Events
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Festival of Fountains
May 25–September 2
Stand before towering fountains, wander shady groves, see fireworks light up the night sky, and enjoy concerts in the most beautiful outdoor settings.
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2013 Summer Performance Series
All summer long, the arts come alive.
Our Summer Performance Series includes more than 40 free and ticketed concerts in the most beautiful outdoor settings.
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Fireworks & Fountains
May 25, July 3, July 20, August 17, August 31 & September 14
Get ready for an evening of oohs and ahhs, as Longwood presents spectacular Fireworks & Fountains shows guaranteed to make your summer memorable.
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