WINTERTHUR- Families are invited to step into a magical world of music, storytelling, crafts, and outdoor play during Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library’s Enchanted Summer Day. The event will take place this Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the museum’s Enchanted Woods children’s garden, which offers a variety of performances and activities designed to spark imagination …
Winterthur CEO Chris Strand named Honorary Member of Garden Club of America
Chris Strand, director and CEO of Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, has been named one of four new honorary members of the Garden Club of America (GCA) for 2025. The honor, announced at the GCA’s annual meeting on April 28 in Ponte Vedra, Florida, recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions in horticulture and conservation. Since 1916, the GCA has …
Winterthur’s 47th Annual Point-to-Point Steeplechase draws crowds for races and family fun
WILMINGTON — The 47th Annual Point-to-Point steeplechase event at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library took place on Sunday, May 4, despite heavy rain and stormy conditions. The event went ahead as planned, offering a full day of steeplechase races and family activities. The steeplechase races, held in the afternoon, saw horses navigating a 3.25-mile course with 17 jumps. Spectators watched …
Winterthur Museum opens new exhibit ‘Almost Unknown, The Afric-American Picture Gallery’
WINTERTHUR—A new exhibition, now open at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, brings to life a powerful and previously unrealized vision of Black American culture, history, and resistance. Almost Unknown, The Afric-American Picture Gallery is inspired by an 1859 essay by educator and journalist William J. Wilson—writing under the pen name “Ethiop”—who imagined a fictional gallery that highlighted the lived experiences …
Winterthur’s 47th Point-to-Point is back with steeplechase races & tailgate traditions
WINTERTHUR — The 47th Annual Point-to-Point steeplechase event will return to Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library on May 4. The popular spring event brings steeplechase races, tailgating, antique carriages, and family-friendly activities to the grounds of Winterthur, a former du Pont estate. Point-to-Point, which has been held annually since 1979, is known for its combination of exciting races and a …