Brandywine Creek State Park, State park along Brandywine Creek in Wilmington, United States.
The 933-acre park features diverse landscapes including woodland areas, meadows, and streams crossed by fourteen miles of marked hiking trails.
The land belonged to the Du Pont family estate until 1965, when local citizens successfully campaigned to preserve it from housing development.
Two nature preserves, Tulip Tree Woods and Freshwater Marsh, became the first designated preservation areas in Delaware within this park.
Visitors can access multiple picnic areas with tables and grills, while fishing enthusiasts find bass in Brandywine Creek and trout in Wilson's Run.
Stone walls built by German masons in the mid-1800s still stand throughout the park, marking boundaries of the former Du Pont dairy farm estate.
Location: Delaware
Inception: 1965
Website: https://destateparks.com/park/Brandywine-Creek
GPS coordinates: 39.80690,-75.57440
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:46
Delaware contains numerous natural reserves, state parks, and historical structures that remain undiscovered by many visitors. From coastal wetlands to botanical gardens, Civil War fortifications to Native American heritage sites, and covered bridges to wildlife sanctuaries, the state offers diverse locations for exploration. Natural attractions include northern cypress forests and salt marshes, while cultural sites feature museums, theaters, and colonial architecture.
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
2.3 km
Hagley Museum and Library
2.9 km
Eleutherian Mills
2.9 km
Nemours Mansion and Gardens
3.7 km
DuPont Experimental Station
3.7 km
Delaware Museum of Natural History
3.2 km
Lombardy Hall
3.8 km
Strand Millas and Rock Spring
1.8 km
Twaddell's Mill and House
4.4 km
Lower Louviers and Chicken Alley
2.5 km
Centre Meeting and Schoolhouse
2.6 km
Mount Lebanon Methodist Episcopal Church
1.1 km
William Hicklen House
3.2 km
William Young House
1.6 km
Carpenter-Lippincott House
3.8 km
Rockland Historic District
1.1 km
Nemours Estate
3.7 km
Montchanin Historic District
2.3 km
Brandywine Manufacturers Sunday School
3.1 km
Winterthur Galleries
2.3 km
Centreville Historic District
3.9 km
Hagley Museum and Library
2.4 km
E. I. du Pont Home and Garden
2.5 km
Brookwood II
2.6 km
Rockland Road Bridge
1.1 km
Smith's Bridge
3.5 km
Husbands Run Bridge
2.6 km
Barley Mill Road Bridge
3.8 kmReviews
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