Brandywine Creek State Park

Brandywine Creek State Park ranks 4th on the list of the best day trips from Pennsylvania. Brandywine Creek State Park, located in northern Delaware's piedmont region, is known for its meadowland views and blue gneiss stone walls built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It has more than 14 miles of trail and a remnant old-growth forest. Flint Woods, the Carney Tract, Tulip Tree Woods, and FreshWater Marsh are all part of Brandywine Creek State Park. Chipmunks are frequently seen around the park's stone walls, which were used to mark property lines when the land was rich in agriculture.

Milling along the park's namesake creek was another popular industry that once existed on the park's lands. The rolling meadows support native pollinators, ground nesting birds, and rare native plants, some of which can be seen while strolling through the pollinator garden. Birders frequently see American Kestrels, Blue Birds, and Eastern Meadowlarks. Wilson's Run is stocked for anglers every year, and the sweeping meadows are ideal for disc golf.

Google rating: 4.7/5.0
Phone: +1 302-577-3534
Address: 101 North Park Drive, Wilmington, Delaware
Website: https://destateparks.com/brandywinecreek