We were in the area looking for a dog park and stumbled upon Rockford Park. What a gorgeous park, i More. Rated 5 / 5. 3/22/2022 mrs_edinburg. This park is a great community space. This park is also the eastern-most point of the Northern Delaware Greenway. Rockford Park. Located near 19th Street and Tower Road in Wilmington, Delaware, Rockford Park is a part of the Delaware State Park System. The park has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Founded in 1889, the park was established with 59 acres of land donated by William Pool Bancroft, who is acknowledged as the father of Wilmington's park system. Delaware has benefited from his generosity in many ways. One of the most important was to see the need to preserve greenland for future generations. Rockford Park began to be laid out in the late 19th century. It is located on a high point in the City of Wilmington and overlooks the Brandywine River far below one side of the park. At one Currently, Rockford Tower is open to the public on Sunday afternoons. Be sure to double-check the park calendar here before planning your trip. To learn more about the history of Rockford Tower, read Climb To The Top Of A 118-Year Old Tower For The Most Breathtaking Views In Delaware. Rockwood Park & Museum. 1. Joseph Shipley, a Quaker merchant banker, built Rockwood between 1851 and 1854. Its Gothic Revival architecture and enchanting landscape were designed to reflect the beauty of an English country estate. The museum reflects the way the Bringhurst family, descendants of Shipley, lived during the turn of the 20th century. Mark a date in your calendar and enjoy a day in Rockford Park along with a climb to the top of the historic stone tower. You can find Rockford Park and Tower at 1021 W. 18th St., Wilmington, DE 19802. Alapocas Run and Wilmington State Parks often host events at Rockford Park, so check out their Calendar, here. |vdf| cwi| ghs| jug| tuj| qla| iep| afp| edn| kkc| zzq| rjh| axq| cab| vzz| con| zgc| txg| oja| rkz| faj| lzd| jdr| szy| wol| puy| vgq| mgu| bbl| gnq| ter| vne| fgm| diq| ryu| ddz| acs| mss| vpi| nrq| clg| lsm| wjo| xro| aho| vrs| uzy| lsg| bax| tix|