The Read House & Gardens

Find yourself surrounded by beauty at the George Read II House & Gardens. Step inside and you see why the house and its carefully preserved architectural details and historic gardens have been cherished by so many for so long. The house’s layered history stretches from early Lenape culture to the present, marking centuries of creativity, evolution, and preservation along the way. Whether you're a historian, a nature lover, an artist, or simply seeking a beautiful place to visit, the Read House & Gardens is sure to leave a lasting impression. Each visit offers an opportunity to make new meanings in this beautiful setting.
To learn more and plan your visit to this National Historic Landmark, go to readhouseandgardens.org. And be sure to carve out time to explore the surrounding town of Old New Castle!
“The Read House & Gardens” is part of Speaking of Delaware…, a series of short videos presented by the Delaware Historical Society and produced by Short Order Production House. Videos premiere the first Thursday of every month on Facebook, Instagram, TH-cam, and our website. This series is funded in part by the Longwood Foundation, Delmarva Power, an Exelon Company, and by a grant from the Delaware Humanities, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit dehistory.org for more information about this project and other resources.

[@flautalee3090]

What a lovely history and tour. TY!❤

[@LizNeptune]

Would love to know the name of George Reed's barber who was Haitian. I tried to google him but nothing turned up. Can you spell it?