Nemours Mansion and Gardens, French neoclassical mansion and formal gardens in Wilmington, United States.
Nemours Mansion is a French neoclassical residence featuring 77 rooms spread across four floors in Wilmington. Formal gardens surround the estate with organized layouts, geometric plantings, and structured outdoor spaces designed in the European tradition.
Alfred I. duPont constructed this estate between 1909 and 1910 as a residence for his second wife. He named the property after a French town to honor his appreciation for French design and architecture.
The interior displays French furnishings and artworks that reflect the family's refined tastes across the rooms. Visitors can observe how wealthy households decorated and furnished their living spaces during this period.
Wear comfortable shoes since walking through the gardens involves considerable distances and varying terrain. Late spring through early fall offers the best conditions for visiting, when the gardens are fully developed and accessible.
The property features one of North America's largest French garden designs with carefully planned sections including boxwood gardens and mazes. What makes it noteworthy is how different garden areas flow together and each represents its own themed layout.
Location: New Castle County
Website: https://nemoursestate.org
GPS coordinates: 39.77659,-75.55810
Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:23
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