This park is very pretty in the fall. We took our dog there, and there were so many other dogs. It…read morewas mostly a pleasant walk. However, they do not separate pedestrian trails from regular roads, so there were always cars coming and going.

Sadly, I was only able to spend about 30 minutes in this incredibly beautiful city park located in…read morea swanky section of Wilmington. We drove around and saw the locals out and enjoying the beautiful vistas, the ballfields and getting exercise in. The topography consists of a large grassy meadow sloping upwards towards hills that overlook the Brandywine River. Here can be had many views of the city of Wilmington. Be careful. It's a really steep drop to the river. Thankfully, There are many trees planted there that would discourage those with intact brain cells from attempting a descent. History nerd moment 1: The park is on the National Historic Registry. History nerd moment 2: Rockford Tower was built as a water tower over 100 years ago. From what I hear if you climb those spiral stairs to the top there are some of the best views of the city. History nerd moment 3: A few examples of statuary that were well cared for and well preserved. Of particular note was a statue of Samuel DuPont in civil war military attire at the Tower Road entrance very close to the famous Tower Hill school. Wonder why Dupont got such an illustrious statue when Bancroft donated 59 acres of his property and Dupont had to be convinced by Bancroft to donate 9 acres? There must be a statue of William Bancroft in the park somewhere. I'm going back soon to find it.

This is such a beautiful piece of land. The trails are well kept, and there is greenery everywhere…read more There is a small parking lot as you approach the park. Picnic tables are there as well for a pleasant lunch. There was a farm house there years back where a legendary Buckmaster lived . RIP Eric Alexis

I came to this wildlife area because ebird told me that it's a hotspot for birding. I didn't see…read moreanything really exciting or that I couldn't have seen in Pennsylvania, but we did have a nice walk and got to see a lot of different species. You could spend hours here going through the various trails available to you... it's easy to get lost in here. I recommend wearing hiking boots since it can be pretty muddy.

It was a chilly fall morning to take a hike around Taylor Arboretum! This was a perfect COVID…read moreactivity..very few people out and enough room to social distance from others! We took the walk along the creek and stopped along the way to observe all the different types of trees--it was nice to see the holly trees still had berries that the deer didn't eat up! I like this area because it seems that it is a quiet place to enjoy in all seasons!

Taylor Arboretum is a hidden gem that isn't very busy. You can walk around the woods, along the…read morewater, or in open grassy areas. There are many birds to be seen, especially along the water, and it's just a very relaxing place to take a hike or a walk. Or have a picnic! Parking is ample. I do not believe they have restrooms, and if they do then they are easy to overlook. I will definitely be integrating this location into my birding rotation. It's definitely an overlooked spot.

Full disclosure, a large part of the trail that goes through New Castle was my childhood in the…read more80's. Before this trail existed in New Castle, there once was railroad tracks and a train that would come along once in a while. "The tracks" as we called them, was our byway to school or Old New Castle. Long gone is the train and "the tracks" but what lies in its wake is a paved trail. This trail is roughly 10 miles round trip and runs from Old New Castle to Wilmington. On a fall day, my wife and I decided to walk this trail. We started in Old New Castle at New Castle Elementary School. The beauty of the Fall enhanced the trail. You immediately are walking through wetlands. After the wetlands, the course is sandwiched between Jefferson Farms (were I lived growing up) and Manor Gardens. The course then goes through an industrial park and crosses over Boulden Blvd and past Suburban Little League. After the baseball field, you go past Wilmington Manor before It runs under a couple of I-95 bridges, you pass the women's prison and the Delaware State Hospital. There is a nice pedestrian bridge that crosses over the Christina River and leads into more wetlands. Finally, the course ends at the DuPont Environmental Station. By this point, you are at the Wilmington Riverfront. After all this walking we grabbed a bite to eat before heading back down the trail. All in all, this is a great trail for walking, running, or biking.

This paved park is by the Brandywine Library. I walked on the wooded portion while it was slightly…read moreraining. It was very nice viewing cattails and other plants. It was a very peaceful walk. If you have a dog, there is a dog park. There is a playground here and picnic tables.

A small but multi-functional park next to Brandywine Hundred Library. There is a baseball field, a…read morelarge grassy area for soccor, a playground and a picnic area. I saw some trails as well. Don't know where they lead too, didn't bother to find out. From what I've seen on my trips to the library over the years it looks like the park is largely used by little leauges as there are several schools also in the area. Plenty of parking as well.

Love this place! We Had a lot of fun tubing from the northeast corner of the parking lot at the…read moreChadds ford - brandywine river museum of art parking lot to the smith bridge road parking lot! (The museum told me that they do charge for parking on the weekends for tubers. The trip took us 3 hrs and 43 minutes with the water level at 1.92 on the usgs sensor at the museum sensor #01481000. I used a regular walmart intex river run tube and weighing in at 220lbs did not have to portage or get out of the tube at all on this stretch. Paddles are recommended , though we did not bring them. Also make sure you have watershoes. There are portable toilets, trash receptacles, grills and picnic tables at the smith bridge road parking lot.

I visited Winterthur and walked to the Brandywine Creek State Park from there. The trails are…read morebeautiful and I especially liked walking alongside the river! If you like trails or hanging out in the outdoors you should definitely visit!

Gorgeous Park. Walk the track around the park with your dog for an awesome waterfront scenic vista…read more Well maintained, no crackheads or needles. Lots of wild cats though. Great for picnics too, plenty of tables and grills. Two thumbs up for Perryville Community Park!

So glad I stopped by. Today is my first time ever in Maryland and I feel like this was a great spot…read moreto check out and see the natural sights. Nice water view and a few benches and picnic tables scattered about. Very nicely maintained.