Double Dinosaurs Package

Double Dinosaurs Package:  two great museums in one great package!  Includes admission to the Delaware Art Museum and the Delaware Museum of Natural History, overnight stay, free breakfast, and free valet parking. Now through May 15th 2010 -  Enjoy "Dinotopia: the fantastic art of James Gurney" at the Delaware Art Museum, then visit the Delaware Museum of Natural History to see real dinosaur fossils and more.  Weekends through May 15th, 2010

Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens, Package thru March 31st 2010

The divas of the plant world put on an unforgettable show at Longwood Gardens' Conservatory with thousands of orchid blooms.  Enter a dazzling world of orchids as Longwood transforms its Conservatory into an orchid oasis during Orchid Extravaganza. Orchid blooms cascade down walls, spill from containers and adorn planting beds throughout 4-acres of indoor gardens. See thousands of orchids from around the world, including a living orchid curtain and a modern art orchid mobile, among many other innovative displays.

The Hotel du Pont Orchid Extravaganza Package 

Overnight stay at Hotel du Pont
Free One-time entry to Longwood Gardens for each registered guest including children for the Orchid Extravaganza;
Free Valet Parking at Hotel du Pont with in-and-out-privileges during your stay;
Free Breakfast each morning in our hotel Restaurant for each registered guest including children (Package Not Valid for Sunday Brunch or Special Occasion Brunches). Advance Dining Room Reservations are Strongly Suggested.
Stay at the Hotel du Pont and explore Longwood Gardens—the world’s premier horticultural showplace. Explore, enjoy and learn about the magnificent gardens, its rich history and heritage and its mission and vision.

Longwood Gardens is every day, 9am to 5pm January 24th through March 31, 2010 for the Orchid Extravaganza.

Easter Bake Sale from our Pastry Shop

Enjoy all your favorite Easter treats hand-made by the award-winning pastry team at Hotel du Pont!  Reward yourself and let us bake traditional hot cross buns, easter bunny cakes, cream pies, holiday breads, and decorated Easter cookies and petit fours, and our famous macaroon cookies for your family!

There are three ways to order:

1. Complete the order form (PDF) and return it to “The Grill” at the Hotel du Pont in the box provided in The Grill: Bake Sale order form (PDF) ;
2. Call us! Place your order by calling us at 302-594-3120;  or
3. Email us at email address michele.b.mitchell@usa.dupont.com.

Orders must be received by Monday, March 29th, for pick-up on Friday, April 2nd.  Payment by cash, check or credit card at time of pick up.  We are sorry, delivery and special orders are not available.  PICK-UP FROM 9:00 AM-2:00 PM AT THE GRILL at Hotel du Pont (lower level) on Friday, April 2nd, 2010. 

The Bake Shop at Hotel du Pont is at your service year round for custom-baked cakes, breads, rolls, macaroons and other delicious treats.  (302) 594 - 3120.

The Promise of Spring is Twice as Nice

Our Twice As Nice Package features two of everything you could need to spring back to life!

Stay at Hotel du Pont with convenient valet parking included, enjoy breakfast for two each morning, and then explore two glorious du Pont gardens:  Winterthur Museum & Country Estate and Longwood Gardens. 

TWICE AS NICE includes admission for two to both du Pont Gardens.  The orchids and tropical plants in the conservatories at Longwood Gardens will amaze you,  and the first winter bulbs at Winterthur Museum & Country Estate will put a spring back into your step. Weekends now through April 30th, 2009.

At Winterthur, the March Bank is going blue! Millions of glory-of-the-snow and squill create an ocean of blue with waves of lavender and white crocuses. Yellow daffodils drift through the blues while yellow Cornelian Cherries float above. The color flows throughout the Winterthur garden. Visit the Winterhazel Walk to discover the nodding pale green, pink, and white flowers of the hybrid Lenten Roses. Enjoy the fragrance of flowering viburnums as you look for the flowers of winter-hazels and Korean rhododendrons to open. 

Warm up after your walks at Winterthur with a visit to Longwood Gardens. Fragrant Easter lilies complemented by calla lilies and hydrangeas are featured in the wonderful indoor gardens. Other favorites include daisies, delphiniums, forget-me-nots, daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, and orchids. Outdoors, magnolias and flowering cherries provide color and fragrance, and daffodils open by the thousands.s Orchid Extravaganza. Spring's loveliness will surround you and rejuvenate your spirit.

Cirque Le Masque Dinner & Theatre Package

Cirque Le Masque is an innovative new show that pays tribute to the time-honored traditions of European Cirque troupes and unveils its artistry through sophisticated entertainment acts from around the world. Cirque Le Masque reinvents the world of cirque entertainment with death defying feats, first class talent, colorful costumes, captivating music, and exciting special effects!

Cirque Le Masque Theatre and Dining Package

Our package includes Two Tickets to Cirque Le Masque at the DuPont Theatre March 27th & March 28th, 2010; (Mezzanine Level Seats); a Three-Course a la carte Dinner for Two in the Green Room, gratuity included; and Valet Parking.  Alcoholic beverages are not included.

Explore the treasures of the Brandywine Valley in one great deal!

Discover the world-class collections, dazzling gardens, and rich heritage of the Brandywine Valley with the Brandywine Treasures Passport:  ten museums, gardens, and historic sites in the beautiful Brandywine Valley, where Delaware and Pennsylvania meet, for one great price. Our package includes overnight accommodations at Hotel du Pont, breakfast each morning of your stay, valet parking, and admission to all ten Brandywine Museums and Gardens Alliance member attractions:  Brandywine River Museum, Delaware Art Museum, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Delaware History Museum, Delaware Museum of Natural History, Hagley Museum and Library, Longwood Gardens, Read House Museum,  Rockwood Mansion Museum, and Winterthur Museum & Country Estate.

Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast in our hotel restaurant, ordered a la carte and cooked-to-order; plus free valet parking with in-and-out privileges; then explore our Brandywine Treasures at your leisure during your stay.  The Brandywine Treasures passport is valid for one-time admission to each of our ten Treasures for two weeks from your arrival date from January 15th through November 15th, 2010, for up to two adults and three children per passport. 

Package breakfast is not applicable to Hotel du Pont Sunday Brunch, holiday menus, private dining, or room service, and does not include alcoholic beverages. Brandywine Treasures Passports are only valid for admission for two weeks from your arrival date, anytime from January 15th through November 15th, 2010.   Extra passports can be purchased at particpating locations.

The Brandywine Treasures Passport promotion is funded in part by the Delaware Tourism Office.

the romance of art..the art of romance

The Art of Romance, celebrated in spectactular style at Hotel du Pont.  Enjoy a romantic get-away at the historic and opulent Hotel du Pont, and admission to the Delaware Art Museum and the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts:  your package includes: overnight accommodations, valet parking, a bottle of champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries and our signature macaroon cookies, and a dozen red roses upon arrival, and free admission to the Delaware Art Museum and the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, both located in Wilmington, Delaware

Fall Back In Time

Historic Hotels of America and Hotel du Pont Celebrate Turning Back the Clock with our Fall Back in Time Promotion: 

As the country prepares for the end of Day Light Savings Time by turning back the clocks this fall on Sunday, November 1st, 2009, Historic Hotels of America® wants to know what  will you do with your spare hour?  To ensure you savor every second, they have created Fall Back in Time, a unique seasonal promotion that showcases great destinations to enjoy this time of year.

Historic Hotels of America invites you to join us as we Fall Back in Time, and book a great getaway at Hotel du Pont – Founded in 1913 in Wilmington, Delaware, Hotel du Pont celebrates a 96th birthday this year. In the heart of Delaware's Brandywine Valley, the Hotel du Pont is an elegant part of downtown Wilmington. Commissioned by the DuPont company in 1913, today the hotel welcomes guests to town on business or pleasure, for weddings and more. It's also home to the DuPont Theatre, the oldest continuously operating theater in the U.S. Book the Fall Back in Time promotional rate for overnight accommodations on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night and you will  receive a complimentary bottle of champagne with our world-famous macaroons.  Rates start at $191.30 for double occupancy. Please note, this package is available October 1, 2009 – August 31, 2010 on weekends only.

Package includes:

Overnight accommodations at Hotel du Pont
One bottle of Moet et Chandon White Star Champagne
One Dozen Hotel du Pont chocolate-dipped macaroons 
 

Cake Talk with the Cake Boss

Join celebrity baker Buddy Valastro  cakes, stories, and fun. In this rare live interactive event, TLC's Cake Boss will share the stories behind his hit series and his colorful Italian family, answer audience questions, and give a live demonstration of the techniques that have made him one of the most successful and renowned cake artists in the nation.

TWO APPEARANCES ONLY! SATURDAY, MAY 1st,  3 PM and 8 PM at the DuPont Theatre.

Overnight package includes accommodations at Hotel du Pont, Valet Parking during your stay, and two Mezzanine Level Seats to the Saturday May 1st 3 PM appearance of Buddy Valastro the Cake Boss at the DuPont Theatre. Please note the 8pm appearance is sold out. Package is now available for 3pm appearance only.

We regret to announce our package for the May 1st 8pm appearance is sold out. 

DuPont Theatre Packages

The historic DuPont Theatre at the Hotel du Pont, Delaware's Broadway Experience!

Enjoy our Exclusive DuPont Theatre & Dining Packages. Our 2009/2010 Season features an exciting line up of nine shows:  The Wizard of Oz, Oct 20-25,2009; Legally Blonde, December 1-6, 2009; Ballroom with a Twist! Hosted by Barbara Eden, January 19-24,2010; A Chorus Line, March 2-7,2010; The 39 Steps, April 6-11, 2010; Xanadue May 4-9, 2010; plus STOMP! November 13-15,2009; Hairspray February 19-21, 2010; and Cirque Le Masque March 27-28, 2010. 

 Package Reservations and individual tickets on sale beginning Augusst 3rd, 2009.

For Theatre Packages including overnight stay, dinner for two and two tickets to a show, please call us at (800) 441 - 9019, or (302) 594 - 3125.  

For more information:   www.duponttheatre.com

Winterthur Experience

The Hotel du Pont invites you to visit Winterthur, a great American country estate nestled in the heart of Delaware’s beautiful Brandywine Valley. Midway between New York City and Washington D.C., Winterthur offers a variety of tours, exhibitions and programs for all ages. Discover the museum’s magnificent collection of American antiques showcasing the best in style and craftsmanship.

Delight your senses with a stroll through the glorious 60-acre Winterthur Garden. Explore the surrounding landscape of woodlands, waterways and rolling meadowlands. Children of all ages will delight in the Enchanted Woods ADD TM fairy-tale garden and the garden tram. Explore the nationally renowned research library, a center for the study of American art and material culture.

The Hotel du Pont Winterthur Experience Package invites you to explore every aspect of Winterthur, including the Galleries & Special Exhibitions, the Campbell Collection of Soup Tureens, and a one-hour guided tour of the house.

The Hotel du Pont Winterthur package includes:

• Overnight luxury accommodations
• Valet Parking with full in-and-out privileges during your stay
• Breakfast daily in the Hotel du Pont restaurant, children eat free. Note that this is package is not valid for Sunday brunch or Special Occasion Brunches and does not include alcoholic beverages or gratuities. Advance dining reservations are strongly advised.
• Two Adult Winterthur Experience tickets featuring Gardens and Galleries, Campbell Collection and a one-hour House tour.
• Children 17 and under stay free in the same room as their parents, and breakfast is included. Children’s entry to the museum may be purchased through our concierge or at the museum.

The American country estate of Winterthur is the former home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880 – 1969), an avid antiques collector and horticulturalist. H.F. du Pont and his father, Henry Algernon du Pont, designed Winterthur in the spirit of an 18th or 19th century European country house.

Transport yourself to another time and place at Winterthur. Discover American heritage with unparalleled collections of antiques and Americana. Explore fields and farmlands to learn the workings of a great American country estate. The 60-acre naturalistic Winterthur garden is breathtaking in its beauty and all ages will delight at the magic of the famous Enchanted Woods, a fairy-tale children’s garden and the hands-on learning in the Touch-it-Room.

Winterthur Museum and Country estate is open 10am – 5pm, Tuesday – Sunday. Closed Mondays, except holidays and during Yuletide. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Enjoy a long-ago tradition of hospitality with the Hotel du Pont Winterthur Experience Package.

Longwood Gardens Package

Stay at the Hotel du Pont and explore Longwood Gardens, the world’s premier horticultural showplace. Explore and enjoy these magnificent gardens with rich history and heritage and learn its mission and vision. Longwood Gardens is open every day of the year with expanded seasonal hours for the holiday season. Included in this Hotel du Pont special package:

• One-time entry to Longwood Gardens for each registered guest , including children
• Complimentary valet parking at Hotel du Pont with in-and-out privileges during your stay
• Full American breakfast each morning in our hotel restaurant for each registered guest, including children. Note: this package is not valid for Sunday brunch or Special Occasion brunches. Advance dining reservations are strongly advised.

Pre-Raphaelite Experience

Indulge your senses while exploring the delights of the Bancroft Collection of British Pre-Raphaelite Art at the Delaware Art Museum.

Included in this Hotel du Pont special package:

• Admission to the Delaware Art Museum
• One complimentary copy of Waking Dreams: The Art of the Pre-Raphaelites from the Delaware Art Museum
• Overnight Valet parking
• Afternoon tea at the Hotel du Pont
• Welcome bouquet of mixed roses

Winterthur's Point-to-Point Steeplechase Race Day

Winterthur's Annual Point-to-Point Steeplechase Race Day,
Sunday, May 2, 2010

Join us for all the pageantry and spectacle of Point-to-Point, set amidst the splendor of Henry Francis du Pont's Winterthur estate.  Pack a picnic lunch, put on your sunglasses and a great hat, and enjoy the Brandywine Valley's most stylish sporting event!

Enjoy the excitement of racing, the elegance of an antique carriage parade, bagpipers in traditional dress, and lots of family fun, all in the glorious setting of an genuine American country estate.

For additional information and Race Day Activities visit the museum at www.winterthur.org, or the "book it now" link.

Point-to-Point photos this page are Pat Crowe/Courtesy of Winterthur Museum & Country Estate.

Enhance your Point-to-Point experience with a picnic lunch from Hotel du Pont's kitchens, add-on VIP parking at Winterthur for extra convenience,  come a day early and enjoy a very special discount for Friday night, or add-on tickets to Wilmington Garden Day on Saturday, May 1st.  

POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASE RACES ARE RUN RAIN OR SHINE----NO REFUNDS.  Photos on this webpage are courtesy of Winterthur Museum and Country Estate. Winterthur invites all race-goers to participate in the Designated Driver program.

Experience New Ideas and New Art!

The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts Package -  See the best in contemporary art during your Wilmington visit. 

Experience the best in contemporary art in the region at the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts (DCCA). Located on the Wilmington Riverfront, the DCCA houses seven galleries featuring thematic group and solo exhibitions of national and regional work in all media that explore topical issues in contemporary art and society. The DCCA is also home to 26 artists’ studios where artists work in a variety of media.

The DCCA Package includes:

• Free Admission to the DCCA during museum hours.
• Free Valet Parking with full in-and-out privileges during your stay.
• Free Breakfast daily in the Hotel du Pont restaurant.

The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts is a non-collecting art museum dedicated to the advancement of contemporary art. Our mission is to present exhibitions, offer exposure to the creative process, provide educational opportunities and extend innovative programs to a diverse community.

DCCA gallery hours are 10 am – 5 pm Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays; noon-5 pm Wednesdays and Sundays. The DCCA is wheelchair-accessible; visitors with special needs are encouraged to call in advance. The museum is closed on Mondays.

Enhance your stay with an optional docent-led guided tour of the galleries and studio space and meet with working artists for a ‘behind the scenes’ look at the art making process for $25 (three weeks advance notice required for guided tour); Tours are approximately 45 minutes in length.

At the DCCA, experience new ideas and new art!

The Hagley Museum Package

Explore the heritage of the Hotel du Pont and the beginnings of industry in the Brandywine Valley. Hagley Museum is the site of the first gunpowder works founded by E.I. du Pont in 1802. Open daily, and an example of early American industry and the birthplace of Du Pont, the museum features restored mills, a workers’ community, and the ancestral home and gardens of the illustrious du Pont family.

The Hotel du Pont Hagley Museum package includes:

• Hagley Museum entry for two adults once during your stay
• American breakfast in the Hotel du Pont restaurant for two adults each morning of your stay. Note that this is package is not valid for Sunday brunch or Special Occasion Brunches. Advance dining reservations are strongly advised.
• Overnight luxury guestroom
• Valet Parking with full in-and-out privileges during your stay
• Children 17 and under stay free in the same room as their parents, and breakfast is included. Children’s entry to the museum may be purchased through our concierge or at the museum.

Delaware Birding Package at Hotel du Pont

Welcome to Delaware, a great state for birding. Delaware and the Delmarva Peninsula brim with a wealth of natural habitats, wonderful birds, and friendly people. We welcome all birders at our parks, refuges and wildlife areas. Delaware has four distinct seasons and a mid-latitude location, offering varied dynamic birding while an endless procession of migrants arrive and depart throughout the year.

Your Birding Experience package includes:

• Luxury guestroom overnight accommodation at the Hotel du Pont
• Free overnight Valet parking during your stay with full in-and-out privileges
• Free daily full breakfast for each registered guest at our hotel restaurant
• Free Map and Guide to Birding Sites in Delaware on the Delaware Birding Trail
• Free Admission to the Delaware Museum of Natural History. The Museum houses 118,000 bird specimens and nests in its behind-the-scenes Collections and Research Division, many of which are on permanent display for visitors. Guests can view an extinct Passenger Pigeon, 3-D dioramas, and compare the large Elephant Bird egg to that of the tiny Hummingbird.

Explore Brandywine State Park, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Mispilion Harbor Reserve at Slaughter Beach or Cape Henlopen and the ocean beaches. From peregrine falcons to migratory snow geese, enjoy a weekend getaway or continue your Life List while enjoying the Hotel du Pont Birding Package.

As an exceptional option, enhance your stay with a special Day-Trip Escorted Tour with lunch and transportation to locations highlighted on the Birding Trail tailored to your interests. Limited to a maximum of six guests (three couples), the Guided Birding Tour can be tailored to your specific desires, and is $500 for the day for up to six birders, including lunch, transportation with driver/tour-guide, and admission to all parks and refuges visited. The Hotel du Pont Birding Experience is offered in partnership with the Delmarva Ornithological Society, the Delaware Birding Trail Task Force, and www.Delawarebirdingtrail.org.

Photos this page by Kim Steininger, www.birdsbykim.com

Anniversary Getaway Package

Reserve this romantic Hotel du Pont package for your special Anniversary. Remember why you fell in love!

Your Anniversary package includes:

• Luxury guestroom accommodations
• Complimentary valet parking
• Chilled bottle of champagne upon arrival
• Three course dinner for two in the renowned Green Room. Tax, Alcohol and Gratuity not included.
• Complimentary entry for two to the Delaware Art Museum once during museum hours. Tax not included.

Celebrations Package

Celebrate one of Life’s Milestones, or that special occasion at the Hotel du Pont.

Your Celebrations package includes:

• Luxury guestroom overnight accommodation
• Complimentary overnight Valet parking during your stay
• Complimentary bottle of Veuve Clicquot chilled champagne delivered to your room on arrival night
• Complimentary Tower of Treats featuring Hotel du Pont signature macaroons and chocolates
• Full American breakfast each morning in our award-winning restaurant for each registered guest, including children. Note: this package is not valid for Sunday brunch or Special Occasion brunches. Advance dining reservations are strongly advised.

10% tax per room per night is not included. Must be at least 21 years of age to reserve; a non-alcoholic sparkling cider may be substituted at no extra charge at time of reservation.

Dining Experience

Perfect for any occasion, enjoy dining at the historic and elegant Green Room at the Hotel du Pont. The Green Room’s colorful combination of new and old includes rich, carved oak paneling, shimmering draperies, comfortable wingback chairs, and Versace pattern china. The elegance and comfort of the historic Green Room are complemented by a fresh, seasonally-inspired menu and impeccable service.

This one night package includes:

• Luxury guestroom overnight accommodation
• Complimentary overnight Valet parking during your stay
• Three course dinner for two in the renowned Green Room. Tax, Alcohol and Gratuity not included.

Rates are based upon availability. Cancel 48 hours prior to arrival to avoid one night penalty.

The Weekend Rate

Enjoy luxury weekend accommodations at a great rate at the Hotel du Pont, available from 07/17/2008 to 12/31/2010.