New Hope Historical Society goes back on the road

   The New Hope Historical Society will board the bus on Oct. 3 for a day in Wilmington, Delaware.
   Join the society for a tour of two du Pont properties.
   The first is the Nemours Estate. The spectacular French-style mansion was built as a gift by Alfred I du Pont’s for his second wife on 3,000 acres. It is complete with beautiful formal gardens.
   Although built in 1907, it was thoroughly modern for the time by incorporating the latest technology and many of du Pont’s own inventions.
   The second feature will be the Hagley Museum.
   Hagley is the site of the gunpowder works, founded by E. I. du Pont in 1802. This example of early American industry includes restored mills, a workers’ community, and the ancestral home and gardens of the du Pont family.
   For lunch, participants will dine at Krazy Kats at Montchanin Village. Actually another historic location in the Brandywine valley, Krazy Kats is known as much for its creative cuisine as its whimsical décor.
   Cost for the bus trip is $110. Space is limited for this special day.
   For information or to make reservations, contact Leslie Crilley at 215-862-5463; [email protected][email protected].