Fort Delaware, the Union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed Confederate prisoners of war. It was originally built to protect the ports of Wi...
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Fort Delaware, the Union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed Confederate prisoners of war. It was originally built to protect the ports of Wi...
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Fort DuPont State Park, named for Rear Admiral Samuel Francis du Pont, was an active military base from the Civil War through World War II. Followi...
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Fort Mott was part of a three-fort defense system designed for the Delaware River during the post Civil War modernization period. The other two for...
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Whittaker Rd, Between Old Batlimore Pike & Welsh-Tract Rd,
Newark, DE
An open pit iron mine from before recorded history until the early 20th century, Iron Hill was allowed to revert to the beautiful natural wooded ar...
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Lums Pond State Park is built around the largest freshwater pond in Delaware. The park features excellent camping, fishing, sports facilities, hiki...
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Pulaski Highway and South College Avenue,
Newark, DE
Glasgow County Park may well be the crown jewel of New Castle County's park system. For one thing, it offers 250 acres more open space than many st...
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As a part of AARP's 60th Anniversary, AARP launched an ambitious effort in 2019 to create 53 fitness parks – one each in all 50 states, the D...
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The Carousel Park & Equestrian Center facility is located on 217 acres of New Castle County parkland and offers a riding lesson program, a ther...
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Founded in the 1960s, the Wilmington Ski Club is a non-profit sporting and social club currently open to families and individuals over 21 years o...
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Meet a friend, eat lunch or stroll through this intimate park adjacent to Brandywine Park. An overlook provides scenic views of the Brandywine Rive...
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Mission Our mission is to provide Delaware's residents and visitors with safe and enjoyable recreational opportunities and open spaces, responsible...
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The 100-year-old Rockford Tower is the centerpiece of this park. The historic stone water tower is located amid rolling hills and vistas offering b...
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Enjoy a stroll or jog along the river, picnic lunch, and other activities among the monuments, formal gardens, and natural areas in this picturesqu...
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Brandywine Zoo is a beautiful zoo in Brandywine Park in Wilmington, Delaware. The zoo is home to exotic small cats, red pandas, otters, eagles, a c...
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For more than 20 years, the dream of a park on this ribbon of land along the Delaware River has been a source of inspiration as well as frustration...
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It's hard to imagine a lush getaway, situated in the heart of Wilmington, near transportation and major roadways. But, once you discover it, you wi...
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About the ParkThe land that is today known as White Clay Creek State Park includes parts of the boundary line made famous by Mason and Dixon, who b...
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About the ParkBrandywine Creek State Park is divided by grey stone walls that were built of local stone in the late 1800s, when the property was a ...
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Come to White Clay Creek to escape the encroaching development of New Castle County. The park's lush greenery and sparkling streams offer a refresh...
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