WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The overseers of a $4 billion charitable trust established by the late Alfred I. duPont have deviated significantly from duPont's intentions, to the detriment of Delawareans, ...

Alfred I. duPont’s legacy goes beyond industry and finance. Many already knew he left several millions of dollars in his estate to build the A. I. duPont Hospital for Children. But what many do not ...

Just up the street from Central Park in Old Louisville, the DuPont Mansion evokes grandeur every day of the year. But with the holidays rolling around, the three-story, 8,700-square-foot Victorian ...

"Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale'' will hit movie theaters on Sept. 12, bringing to a close the story of the Crawley family as well as their paid staff, personal and social ups and downs, and their ...

If your personal finances don't allow for much more than a wreath and a tree this holiday season, not to worry: The du Ponts have you covered. The family's former estates in Delaware's Brandywine ...

Visiting a dramatic historic mansion and its surrounding gardens can be as daunting as it is inspiring. Think of Longwood Gardens, in Kennett Square, Pa., with its scores of majestic fountains. Or the ...