When you think about northern Delaware, do you think about cities, traffic, and strip malls? If you do, you’ve got to get out more! Some of the prettiest scenery in the Mid-Atlantic region is here in northwestern Delaware, in a region known as the Brandywine Valley, or the DuPont Chateau country. If you’d like to see the best (and most underrated!) views around for yourself, head to Brandywine Creek State Park.

Brandywine Creek State Park covers over 900 acres in New Castle County, on land that was once part of a DuPont Estate and dairy farm.
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The tract became a state park in 1965, and was home to the first two nature preserves in Delaware.
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Tulip Tree Woods and Freshwater Marsh are sections of the park that made history - and a few years later, the Flint Woods (featuring old growth forest and rare birds) was added as a third nature preserve within the park bounds.

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Today, the park is known for miles of trails that follow the Brandwine Creek and showcase some of Delaware's only small cascades. There are sprawling views of the Brandywine Valley, along with paths that come close to the water and offer a glimpse at the water ecosystem.
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The skies above Brandywine Creek State Park are known for showing off brilliant sunrises and sunsets, and the park's Hawk Watch parking lot offers astronomy workshops and events throughout the year. The open and clear view of the sky is not common in New Castle County!
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Make time to explore Brandywine Creek State Park on the outskirts of Wilmington and you'll find yourself falling in love with northern Delaware's best kept secret.
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For more information about Brandywine Creek State Park, including trail maps and program calendars, visit the Delaware State Parks website, right here.

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Brandywine Creek State Park, 41 Adams Dam Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807, USA