Spring Into Exploring the Brandywine Valley

The Brandywine Valley, located just over an hour from Center City Philadelphia, offers dynamic spring weekend getaway activities celebrating wine, art, public gardens, and outdoor trails. The Philadelphia Inquirer highlights the following destinations to help visitors discover the charms of the region this spring:

Visit the Brandywine Museum of Art and the Andrew Wyeth Studio in Chadds Ford, showcasing Andrew Wyeth and his work. A shuttle links the studio to the main museum and cafe.

Make your exploration of the Brandywine Valley a staycation at Ethereal Farm in Nottingham. Here, two Airbnb options — the Loft and the Mill — offer comfortable accommodations and access to Wayvine Winery tastings and on-site live events.

All that sightseeing can work up an appetite. Why not grab a snack at La Michoacana in Kennett Square? This shop is known for its traditional helados, paletas, and Latin flavors.

No visit to the Brandywine Valley would be complete without exploring Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square. Longwood Gardens is undergoing a renovation and expansion that includes a new West Conservatory and a reimagined landscape, elevating it as a premier horticultural destination in the valley. During your visit, dine at 1906 inside Longwood Gardens and enjoy refined American-inspired dishes as you take in the views of the Main Fountain Garden.

Sample wines at Va La Vineyards in Avondale, a site renowned for longstanding family farming and extraordinary wines.