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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kennett Square

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Updated April 12, 2023

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Unusual Attractions in Kennett Square

Longwood Gardens.

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Longwood Gardens

This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.
Jojo the cat and pumpkins.

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Cats of Longwood Gardens

These lush botanical gardens employ the most purrfect pest control force.
Part of the mushroom crop.

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

​The Woodlands at Phillips Mushroom Farms

Visit a fourth-generation farm and museum dedicated to everyone's favorite fungi.
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Ashland Bridge

Wilmington, Delaware

Ashland Bridge

The smallest and oldest covered bridge in Delaware.
4 miles from Kennett Square
Chinese Parlor in the House of Henry Francis du Pont.

Wilmington, Delaware

Winterthur

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.
6 miles from Kennett Square
Christian Sanderson Museum

Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

Christian Sanderson Museum

An unusual and eclectic collection of local historical memorabilia.
6 miles from Kennett Square

Wilmington, Delaware

Enchanted Woods at Winterthur Gardens

An award-winning children’s garden enchants visitors at the intersection of natural beauty and fairy tales.
6 miles from Kennett Square

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Kennett Square

Part of the mushroom crop.

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

​The Woodlands at Phillips Mushroom Farms

Visit a fourth-generation farm and museum dedicated to everyone's favorite fungi.
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Stories About Kennett Square

After blooming for about 48 hours, the titan arum’s spathe closed and the spadix began to wither.

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