Brandywine Valley Bed & Breakfast Association - B&Bs of the Brandywine Valley

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tep back to the unhurried pace of the past while enjoying the modern conveniences of today in a Brandywine Valley Bed and Breakfast. The Brandywine Valley region is an important piece of our nation's history. In fact, many of our member B&B's are located on property that was part of a land grant from William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania. The Brandywine with its fields, woodlands, and waterpower, is a unique place that has fostered natural and human achievement.

On this land battles were fought, and fortunes were made. Out of those fortunes and a commitment to stewardship have sprung some of the world's most fascinating attractions and large tracts of preserved open spaces. We have four seasons of breathtaking gardens, elaborate mansions, world-class museums, scenic beauty and many cultural points of interest along the way.

Aside from our close proximity to such world-class attractions as Longwood Gardens and Winterthur Museum, the Brandywine Valley innkeepers offer an experience unlike any other in the valley. Sip afternoon tea on a quiet verandah, sleep in an antique bed, curl up with a cozy quilt, relax in front of a warm fireplace, soak in a luxurious jacuzzi bath, take an evening stroll through fragrant gardens, and indulge in a hearty breakfast. Choose from a variety of architecturally styled homes that have been lovingly restored to welcome you. We have federal style mansions, farmhouses, Victorian homes and Georgian manor houses.

We'll help to make your stay in the valley a pleasurable and memorable experience as you enjoy the personalized service that an innkeeper provides. After an uplifting and fun day exploring the valley, we can recommend restaurants that cater to your tastes and preferences. Whether you want a gourmet restaurant or a casual local favorite, you'll find it within reach of your B&B.

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INNsights

Walk-in fireplaces, glowing candles, cuddling together under a down comforter...

It's "Winter" in
The Brandywine Valley.

The activities move inside here, in the winter on some days.� That�s when you go to see Masterpieces by Andrew Wyeth from the Collections through January 29 representing the artist�s 75-year career and includes a selection of studies for these paintings from the Andrew and Betsy Wyeth Collection. These seldom-seen works in pencil and watercolor demonstrate the artist�s close observation of form and his exploration of color and mood. Also on view will be Comic Catharsis: A Gift of Cartoons by William Steig, from January 21 through March 11, 2012. Best known today as the creator of Shrek, William Steig (1907-2003) first achieved fame for his cartoons and covers for The New Yorker and his published books of drawings such as The Lonely Ones (1942), Small Fry (1944), and Dreams of Glory and Other Drawings (1953). Steig wrote and illustrated over 30 acclaimed works for children, including the Caldecott-winning Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (1969) and Shrek! (1990). There will be Read-Aloud Tours for Young Children-for children ages 3 to 6 accompanied by an adult., featuring story time in the gallery followed by an art-making activity, in Feb. & March. & Free Sunday Mornings extended this year from January 16 through November 18th. From 9:30-Noon. Visitors may also enjoy "Breakfast on the Brandywine" in the museum restaurant on Sunday mornings.

Winterthur will be closed to the public January 10�February 29, 2012, but the Sewell C. Biggs Winterthur Furniture Forum and a Craft Fair start on March 1st and run through the 3rd, and the Pages of Time Mother & Daughter Book & Craft Club starts then as well., Wee Ones at Winterthur, for ages 3-5 with adult caregiver(s) and Winterthur�s Lecture Series, occur regularly starting on March 1, as well as Garden walks and talks, mansion tours, wonderful new exhibits and so much more.

And on those warm days we have frequently, in winter, there are acres and acres of grounds for you to do the strolling on at Longwood and so many more Brandywine Valley gardens. OrKid Days this year are Jan. 16, Feb. 25, & Mar. 3, with concerts and hands-on activities for the whole family, at no extra charge. Starting on January 20th, Longwood is transformed into a lush oasis as thousands of orchid blooms fill the Conservatory. Innovative displays are featured until March 25th with Orchid Extravaganza. ending with the International Orchid Show & Sale March 23, 24 & 25. Two evening concerts, Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca on 1/27 in the Exhibition Hall and on 1/28, the Janis Siegel Quartet performs in the Ballroom. Both require additional tickets. Don�t forget the regularly occurring organ concerts as well.

But,also be sure to schedule a long enough stay to take a day to go to Philadelphia for the 2012 Philadelphia Flower Show the world's largest indoor exhibition � Hawaii: Islands of Aloha� from Sunday, March 4 � Sunday, March 11, 2012.

Have you noticed that we haven�t even mentioned the myriad other attractions, such as Nemours, Hagley and more,our Brandywine Valley wineries, our award winning restaurants, and the stars of the whole valley, our Bed and Breakfasts?? Come, be pampered, warmed, fed incredible delights, spoiled, enthralled, and enchanted, after all�

The Brandywine Valley has it All!!