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Join us for these fascinating lectures. Included with admission. Free for Winterthur and DMNH members. Our Honored Dead: The Evolution of the American Funeral, October 16 The cascade of events following Abraham Lincoln’s assassination in 1865 created the template for the traditional American funeral. Author and undertaker Todd Harra discusses the evolution of America funerary …
Sip wines from around the world and enjoy bites that highlight each region's harvest season. Each wine highlights a unique region, including some of H. F. du Pont’s favorites. Enjoy music by jazz duo Sharon & Shawn at the Reflecting Pool. This is an outdoor walking event in the garden with uneven terrain and stairs, …
The Secret Garden Friday, September 17, 9:00 am–5:00 pm Registration is now closed. Frances Hodges Burnett’s 1911 novel The Secret Garden has been a gateway to gardening for generations of readers. Revealing both the magical metamorphosis of hidden spaces and the transformational aspects of nurturing nature, the novel inspires us to re-examine the latent …
The early bird gets the worm! Spend an hour with feathered guests of honor—live exotic birds. Interact up close, see a free-flight bird show, and take your best bird selfie during the photo opp. Registration required at delmnh.org. Walk-ins welcome if space is available. $15; $10 for Winterthur and DMNH members.