Mt. Cuba Center
A botanical garden with curated fall foliage, good for photography.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Mt. Cuba Center
Peak fall color is predicted around October 29. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 24 to November 3.
The prediction comes from 14 years of fall color records at this spot, checked against what observers on the ground saw. Where state foliage spotters report peak (New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Missouri), it has landed inside our ±5-day window about two years in three. An unusual summer or autumn can still move it further. Explore fall color around New Castle County and across Delaware.
That is 1 day later than usual (October 28): the six weeks to October 13 ran 0.6°F warmer than the 2001–2025 average, and a warmer run before peak delays the color. This will settle about ten days before peak, as the weather comes in.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Mt. Cuba Center
Under 30 minutes
- Wilmington & Western Railroad5.3 mi · 14 minPeak: Oct 29Status: Moderate color
- Winterthur Museum & Gardens4.9 mi · 14 minPeak: Oct 29Status: Moderate color
- Brandywine Creek State Park6.5 mi · 17 minPeak: Oct 30Status: Moderate color
- Alapocas Run State Park8.9 mi · 19 minPeak: Oct 31Status: Moderate color
- Nemours Estate7.8 mi · 21 minPeak: Oct 29Status: Moderate color
- Longwood Gardens9.3 mi · 21 minPennsylvaniaPeak: Oct 30Status: Moderate color
- White Clay Creek State Park12 mi · 25 minPeak: Oct 28Status: Early color