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Senior Days

Senior Day – April 16 & 17 2012

Enjoy a spring outing to Longwood! 

More than 235,000 outdoor bulbs come to life to paint the landscape in glorious color.  Tulips, dogwoods, wisteria and more herald spring’s arrival indoors and out. 
On Monday and Tuesday, April 16 &17, enjoy a day of activities, gardens talks and walks, and an afternoon performance. 

Seniors are bound to enjoy a floral arrangement demonstration, Secrets to Stunning Bouquets at 10:30 am in the Ballroom. 

Tasty treats await during cooking demonstrations held in the Terracotta Room at 11:30 am.

On Monday, enjoy a guided walk through Mr. du Pont’s Flower Garden and on Tuesday, walk among Longwood’s grand trees during a Championship Tree Walk at 1 pm in the Open Air Theatre.  

Both days feature a silent movie accompanied by organ music on Longwood’s thunderous 10,010- pipe Aeolian Organ in the Ballroom at 2 pm. 

Our open-air tram runs continuously from the Visitor Center to the Conservatory. 

Event Dates and Times

Mon, April 16, 2012

9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Tue, April 17, 2012

9:00 am to 6:00 pm