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Vibrant Valley Explore art, nature, and culture in Brandywine Valley. By RoBin AndeRs photos (clockwise from top left) courtesy lonGwood Gardens, courtesy brandywine Valley.com, carlos aleJandro, courtesy brandywine Valley.com C hester County — smack-dab in the middle of Pennsylvania’s Brandywine Valley — is lush, floral, and green. Meandering meadows with horses dot the countryside. Majestic copper beech trees shade the hilly landscape as their shimmering leaves catch the valley’s cool breezes. The Brandywine River etches its way through the valley, as do a series of garden trails, wine trails, hiking trails, history trails, and even trails of picturesque covered bridges. Whether visitors are interested in history, horticulture, ﬁshing, or pure relaxation, the Brandywine Valley delivers. It’s easy to see how the area’s natural beauty might inspire visionaries and artists. In fact, two of the area’s ﬁnest crown jewels were inspired by great families who made their mark on American history. Longwood Gardens, built by the du Pont family, and The Brandywine River Museum, which exhibits three generations of Wyeth family art, are alive and well in the Brandywine Valley. Longwood Gardens Nestled in the heart of Brandywine Valley, just 30 miles west of Philadelphia, Longwood Gardens is one of the great gardens of the world. Industrialist Pierre S. du Pont’s purchase in 1906 of a small farm to save a collection of historic trees today represents more than 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, meadows, fountains, and a 4.5-acre conservatory. Pierre du Pont described the garden as “theater,” and you can take that literally. Longwood offers not only dazzling displays that raise the art of horticulture, but illuminated fountains that dance to music, ﬁreworks shows that light the summer sky, and concerts and performances. This summer’s performing arts lineup features more than 40 headliners, including Vince Gill, The Manhattan Transfer, Pat Metheny, and The Bacon Brothers. “Longwood Gardens is unique because of the many diverse experiences we offer our guests,” says director Paul Redman. And this summer, guests will enjoy yet another new experience at Longwood. Clockwise from top left: Bruce Munro’s light installation at Longwood Gardens, Hagley Museum, Brandywine river Museum’s Andrew Wyeth studio, radnor Hunt races usairwaysmag.com June 2012 117 http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - June 2012

US Airways - June 2012
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots
Hub Crawl
Adventure: Zip-line junkie
Adventure: Virginia’s Skyline Drive
Wine & Dine
Great Escapes
Gear Up
Behind-the-Scenes Baja
International Itinerary
Charlotte in 2012
Discover Columbia
Welcome to Philadelphia
Must Read
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace™
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - June 2012