a landmark collection - View this location on map 'winterthur (302-888-4600) is henry francis du pont's mansion of 175 rooms decorated in period american furnishings from 1640 to 1860. there are some 85,000 objects from chippendale furniture to paintings by gilbert stuart, john singleton copley and charles willson peale. the chinese export porcelain includes 66 pieces from a dinner service once owned by washington. the nearly 1,000-acre property has acres of gardens that demonstrate du pont's naturalistic principles of garden design and can be toured by tram (included in the price of admission). a $20 pass includes the gardens, galleries and one of the museum's hourlong tours. tickets are good for two consecutive days.'' New York Times 5105 kennett pike, winterthur, de Cultural, Historical, Architectural

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