accidenTaLLy Wes andeRson Hotel du Pont Wilmington, DE | est. 1913 This hotel’s guestbook is as impressive as its gilded ballrooms and corridors, with the likes of Joe DiMaggio, Katherine Hepburn, Eleanor Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy having stayed at this no-expense-spared establishment. Built courtesy of the family fortune, the Hotel du Pont hosted 25,000 awestruck visitors on its opening week in 1913, establishing itself as a premier destination that — despite its luxurious pedigree — welcomes all travelers today (tuxedo and tiara entirely optional). Accidentally Wes Anderson ©Marjorie Becker, CAP Nemours Estate Wilmington, DE | est. 1910 A prized Louis XVI musical clock that plays four tunes. Chairs from the coronation of King George VI. The largest jardin à la française (French for “my garden’s fancier than yours”) in North America. The Nemours Estate is full of treasures — but perhaps the greatest one lies just beyond the garden gates. Upon his death, Alfred I. du Pont left a $40 million estate and a vision: a foundation to care for children’s health and preserve this magnificent home for the public to enjoy — a living testament to a legacy that continues to flourish today. Accidentally Wes Anderson ©Marjorie Becker, CAP VisitDelaware.com 69
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