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Brandywine Creek State Park

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Brandywine Creek State Park

The rolling meadows, old growth forest, and freshwater marshes at Brandywine Creek State Park are reminiscent of an agricultural landscape and way of life.

This 933-acre park is divided by grey stone walls built of local stone in the late 1800's. At that time the property was a dairy farm owned by the du Pont family. This unique area became a state park in 1965, one of the first parks in the nation to be purchased with Land and Water Conservation Funds. The park maintains 14 miles of trails for fitness, wildlife observation, and photography.

09/14/2026

Can you find Mr. Millers Treasure? Follow the map and solve the clues that lead to the reclusive Mr. Millers treasure which is said to be so bountiful beyond any human comprehension! Rings, gold, and priceless jewels all to be found along the Brandywine. So what are you waiting for? Bring your hiking boots to the Nature Center to Pick up your Map to this History themed Geocache adventure. Free to participate with paid park admission. Registration not required.

09/09/2026

Join our Naturalist and members of the Delaware Astronomical Society next Wednesday, September 16th at Hawk Watch Hill as we become stargazers upon the September night sky. Learn how to read a star map as well as use telescopes to get a closer view of our celestial neighbors. Free program with paid park admission. Registration is preferred, to register call 302-655-5740 or email [email protected]. Meets at Hawk Watch Hill at 7:30pm.

09/07/2026

The fourth and final part of our Wilderness Survivor Series is this Thursday, September 10th at 6 PM. 🔥🏕️

Join us at the Amphitheater as we go over campfire safety and cooking tips as well as water filtration while in the wilderness. $8 per person, register online at DEStateParks.com/programs. Contact the Nature center if you or anyone in your party has dietary restrictions.

09/04/2026

We are paddling here at Brandywine Creek through the Fall! 🚣‍♀️

Register to come along with our Naturalists on this 6 mile trip down the Brandywine next Saturday, September 12th. This trip is for the experienced paddler and those just starting out! As we travel down the windy river our naturalist will point out some of its inhabitants. his program meets at the Nature Center, register online at DEStateParks.com . Registration is required and ends 24 hours before the program.

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09/02/2026

Feel that chill in the air? 🍂
Fall is coming in fast and if you are planning an autumnal get together, Brandywine Creek has just the thing for you. Book a private wagon ride for up to 20 people that will take you through our rolling meadows and back to a cozy campfire where you can indulge in campfire meals and great company. To book your scenic meadow ride call the Nature Center at 302 655-5740 or email [email protected].

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under the wagon in white text "enjoy a 45 minute wagon ride and a 45 minute campfire. to register call the Nature Center or email [email protected].

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09/01/2026

Park Reminder📢📢 Hunting Season starts today through January 30th. There is no hunting on state park land on Sundays. As always, please stay on marked trails avoiding hunting trails (marked with a brown sign and a number)

✨We have two programs with special guests this month!✨ Join us on the 5th at 10AM for a presentation from a member of the Xerces Society about our native pollinators and meet our park Volunteer Manager to learn how you can get more involved in parks. Then on Wednesday the 16th join us at Hawk Watch for an Intro to the Night Sky with the Delaware Astronomical Society at 7:30PM.

The last two sessions of our Wilderness Survival Series will be on the 3rd and 10th of the month where we will be learning how to orienteer, building and cooking over a campfire , and ways to filter water!🗺️🧭🔥 Join us on the 19th for the treasure hunt of the century as we go back in time to find Mr. Millers Treasure! Pick up a map at the Nature Center and see if you can find his lost incalculable inheritance.💎💍🪙

08/31/2026

Session 3 of our Wilderness Survivor Series will be on Orienteering! 🧭🗺️
Ever wondered how to use a map and compass to navigate? This beginner introduction into orienteering will cover how to read a map, use a compass, and how to use both these tools together to orientate yourself to your location. Register online at DEStateParks.com. $8 per person, meets a the Amphitheater on Thursday September 3rd at 6PM. If you plan on coming to this program and have dietary restrictions please call the Nature Center.

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08/28/2026

Join us next Saturday, September 5th with special guest the Xerces Society as we discover the wonderful world of native pollinators! There will be a presentation on these incredible invertebrates by the Xerces Society inside the Nature Center followed by a pollinator garden clean up with our Naturalist and our Volunteer Coordinator. This is a great opportunity to explore how having pollinator gardens are a great resource for so much wildlife even beyond our buzzing friends. Free with paid park admission, meets at the Nature Center!

08/12/2026

Session 2 of our Wilderness Survivor series is underway on August 20th. 🎒🥾
Join us at the Amphitheater as we go over the principles of Leave No Trace and how to properly pack a bag for long and short hikes through public lands! This program is for all folks with all different kinds of experience from new found nature explorers or for your seasoned adventurer everyone will take home something new! Program is $8 per individual, includes a hot dog for campfire afterwards. Register online at DEStateParks.com.

Address

41 Adams Dam Road
Wilmington, DE
19807

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm
Saturday	8am - 4pm
Sunday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

(302) 577-3534 or (302)655-5740

Website

http://www.destateparks.com/parks/brandywine-creek, https://linktr.ee/brandywinecreekstatepark

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