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Every December I make several trips up to Longwood Gardens to photograph their annual Longwood Christmas display. It’s always spectacular. I thought I’d share some of my photos from Christmas at the DuPont house. The decorations at the DuPont house tend to me be a little more understated and a bit more elegant than some of the ones in the Conservatory. 

The tree in the courtyard at the DuPont house reminded me of an old-fashioned tree with glass ornaments handed down through the generations and lots (and lots) of tinsel. 

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens, 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens, 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

 

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

 

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

 

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

 

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

The family stored suitcases & trunks for travel under the stairs in the main hallway and every year they too are decorated for the holidays. 

At the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens, Christmas 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

At the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens, Christmas 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

 

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

Throughout the house, there are little decorated scenes on mantle pieces, shelves and even the piano. 

 

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

 

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

 

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

 

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

 

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

And there is always a second tree in another room at the DuPont House – this one with piles of presents below. 

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens, 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens, 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

 

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

 

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

 

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

Christmas at the DuPont House, Longwood Gardens 2018 © 2018 Patty Hankins

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing my photos from the 2018 Christmas at Longwood Gardens display. It was – as always – simply amazing. I can’t wait to see what the Longwood staff come up with next year for the 2019 Longwood Christmas display.