Nemours Mansion and Gardens

This beautiful 300-acre estate was the turn-of-the-century home of Alfred L. DuPont. As did many of his contemporaries, DuPont lived at a level of opulence that has scarcely, if at all, been exceeded since that era. The Mansion is a modified Louis XVI French chteau (from the Latin castellum, or castle) designed by Carrre and Hastings from New York. Built between 1909 and 1910, the house contains one hundred and two rooms. A Guided Tour reveals a treasure trove of fine European and American furniture, rare rugs, tapestries, and outstanding works of art. Following the house tour visitors are taken on a guided Bus Tour through the Gardens. One of the finest examples of French-style gardens in America, it extends one third of a mile along the main vista from the house. The Gardens are exquisitely landscaped with fountains, pools, and statuary surrounded by natural woodlands.

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