Discover the best top things to do in Pennsylvania, United States including Longwood Gardens, Big Mine Run Geyser, Wynken, Blynken & Nod Fountain, Swann Fountain, Lehigh Tannery Historic Site.
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In 1906, industrialist Pierre du Pont (1870-1954) purchased a small farm near Kennett Square, PA, to save a collection of historic trees from being sold for lumber. Today, Longwood Gardens is one of the world’s great horticultural displays, encompassing 1,077 acres of dazzling gardens, woodlands, meadows, fountains, 10,010-pipe Aeolian organ and 4.5-acre conservatory. Longwood continues the mission set forth by Mr. du Pont to inspire people through excellence in garden design, horticulture, education and the performing arts, through programming that includes exhibitions, musical performances by leading artists, renowned horticulture education programs, horticulture research, environmental stewardship and community engagement.
Though May is somewhat of an in-between time, Longwood never disappoints. The indoor conservatory is always "in bloom"with different plants and flowers every season. The fountains are fun to watch...the gift shop is lovely (though a bit expensive)...and the restaurants are always good - mushroom soup to die for.
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Located in the City Park in Wellsboro this fountain really caught our attention. It is not only beautiful and nostalgic, artistically refined but also warm and tender in its connotation. Apparently "Wynken, Blinken and Nod" is a Dutch Lullaby created by Eugene Field in 1889. Its words are written down on the 1976 tablet founded by Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital Family and placed in front of the fountain. The monument in the middle of the fountain was created by Mabel Landrum Torrey around the year of 1920 and it was exhibited in Chicago Art Institute where she studied. Besides Wellsboro similar statue was created for Washington Park in Denver city. The dedication of the fountain in Wellsboro took place in 1938 . Do not miss this lovely fountain!
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