Mt. Cuba Center, Hockessin

Name: Mt. Cuba Center
Address: 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, 19707-9579, United States
Telephone: +1 302-239-4244

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Facts and practical information

Mt. Cuba Center is a non-profit botanical garden located in Hockessin, Delaware, near Wilmington, in the gently rolling hills of the Delaware Piedmont. Its woodland gardens produce some of the most spectacular displays of wildflowers in the mid-Atlantic region. Mt. Cuba is open to the public from April through November for general admission, guided tours and special programs. Education courses, including a Certificate in Ecological Gardening, are offered year-round. ()

Built: 1937 (87 years ago)Coordinates: 39°47'18"N, 75°38'54"W

Address

3120 Barley Mill RdHockessin 19707-9579 United States

Contact

+1 302-239-4244

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Mt. Cuba Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ashland Nature Center, Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory, Walnut Green School, Mount Cuba Historic District.

0.9 miNW
Bridge
Ashland Nature Center, Hockessin
23 min walk • Ashland Covered Bridge, also known as Ashland Bridge or Barley Mill Road Covered Bridge, is a covered bridge over Red Clay Creek on Barley Mill Road in Ashland in New Castle County, Delaware.
0.8 miE
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory, Centerville
22 min walk • Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory is located at 1610 Hillside Mill Road, Greenville, Delaware, United States. This observatory is home to a 0.6-meter telescope used by the Delaware Astronomical Society, the University of Delaware, and the Whole Earth Telescope. Associated with the Observatory is the Mt.
1.3 miE
Universities and schools
Walnut Green School, Centerville
33 min walk • Walnut Green School, also known as District School Number 25, is a historic one-room school building located at Greenville, New Castle County, Delaware. It was founded in 1808 and in 1924 was said to be the oldest schoolhouse in the state.
0.4 miE
Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture
Mount Cuba Historic District, Centerville
11 min walk • Mount Cuba Historic District is a national historic district at Mount Cuba, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses twelve contributing buildings, one contributing site, and four contributing structures on seven properties that lie along County Road 261.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Graves Mill Historic District, Centerville
31 min walk • Graves Mill Historic District is a national historic district located near Ashland, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 7 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures that are associated with Graves Mill.

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When is Mt. Cuba Center open?

Mt. Cuba Center is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Mt. Cuba Center?

Nearby attractions include Mount Cuba Historic District, Centerville (11 min walk), Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory, Centerville (22 min walk), Ashland Nature Center, Hockessin (23 min walk).

Mt. Cuba Center, Hockessin

Facts and practical information

Mt. Cuba Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Ashland Nature Center, Hockessin

Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory, Centerville

Walnut Green School, Centerville

Mount Cuba Historic District, Centerville

Graves Mill Historic District, Centerville

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Mt. Cuba Center open?

Which popular attractions are close to Mt. Cuba Center?