The Atlas Obscura Guide To

Kennett Square

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

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.

39.8712, -75.6747

Added by Rachel

Jojo the cat and pumpkins.

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Cats of Longwood Gardens

These lush botanical gardens employ the most purrfect pest control force.

39.8712, -75.6752

Added by horticulturcat

Are we missing something unusual in 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.

39.8089, -75.6037

Added by horticulturcat

6 MILEs FROM Kennett Square

Rothschild Patent Museum

Wilmington, Delaware

Rothschild Patent Model Collection

This collection of odd proofs of concept is like taking a walk through the imagination of a Victorian engineer.

39.7879, -75.5811

Added by EricGrundhauser

8 MILEs FROM Kennett Square

In the rafters of the Book Barn, dating back to 1822

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Baldwin's Book Barn

This might just be the TARDIS of bookstores.

39.9377, -75.6119

Added by dsb510

8 MILEs FROM Kennett Square

A front view of the house as it stands today.

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Brinton 1704 House

Descendants of this colonial Pennsylvania family still travel from far and wide to visit the 300-year-old home of their Quaker ancestors.

39.8969, -75.5623

Added by 1704House

8 MILEs FROM Kennett Square

Nemour Mansion's Beax-Arts facade.

Wilmington, Delaware

Nemours Estate

This splendid Versailles-inspired mansion has the largest French-style formal gardens in North America.

39.7787, -75.5648

Added by horticulturcat

9 MILEs FROM Kennett Square

Explore Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Kennett Square Leaderboard

Places Added

Rachel 1

Join the Ranks!

Add an unusual place to Kennett Square.

Places Edited

Places Visited

Recent Kennett Square Activity

bje345 wants to go to Longwood Gardens

mammacat7298 wants to go to Cats of Longwood Gardens

mammacat7298 wants to go to Longwood Gardens

mbbahruth wants to go to Longwood Gardens

mbbahruth wants to go to Cats of Longwood Gardens

Like Us on Facebook