---
id: "57779"
name: Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway
distance: "12.2"
duration: One hour without stopping or 2-3 days to visit places along the byway.
description: Take an unforgettable journey through the rolling hills of the genteel Brandywine Valley landscape and discover the lasting influence of the du Pont family dynasty. This journey is a true Delaware original. The byway leads to an unparalleled concentration of historic sites, magnificent estates, glorious gardens and mesmerizing museums.
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organization:
  - url: https://delawaregreenways.org/brandywine-valley-scenic-byway/
    name: Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway
websites:
  - url: https://deldot.gov/Programs/byways/index.shtml?dc=brandywine
    name: Delaware Byways
  - url: https://www.visitdelaware.com/
    name: Delaware Travel Guide
attractions:
  - url: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bombay-hook
    name: Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
  - url: https://www.visitwilmingtonde.com/
    name: Wilmington
designations:
  - National Scenic Byway
  - Delaware State Scenic Byway
states:
  - DE
ll:
  - -75.62692300039612
  - 39.832088000061106
bounds:
  - - -75.62692300039612
    - 39.746087
  - - -75.546322
    - 39.836948000250004

---

Take an unforgettable journey through the rolling hills of the genteel Brandywine Valley landscape and discover the lasting influence of the du Pont family dynasty. This journey is a true Delaware original. The byway leads to an unparalleled concentration of historic sites, magnificent estates, glorious gardens and mesmerizing museums.