State Park · Delaware, United States
Alapocas Run State Park
Alapocas Run State Park is a state park in Delaware, United States, covering 359 acres (145 ha), established in 1910.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | New Castle, Delaware, United States |
| Area | 359 acres (145 ha) |
| Established | 1910 |
| Coordinates | 39.7761° N, 75.5461° W |
| Managed by | Delaware state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Alapocas Run State Park
Alapocas Run State Park is a 359-acre (145 ha) public recreation area located in Wilmington, Delaware, United States, along Brandywine Creek and its Alapocas Run tributary. Much of the state park was created from land originally preserved by William Poole Bancroft in the early 1900s to be used as open space parkland by the city of Wilmington as it expanded. The park also includes the Blue Ball Barn, a dairy barn built by Alfred I. du Pont as part of his Nemours estate in 1914. In addition to walking trails, athletic fields, and playgrounds for children, one of the park's primary features is a rock climbing wall.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) · Philadelphia, United States · 17.5 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 72.8 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 96.2 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Delaware
Frequently asked questions
Where is Alapocas Run State Park?
Alapocas Run State Park is in Delaware, United States (39.7761° N, 75.5461° W).
When was Alapocas Run State Park established?
Alapocas Run State Park was established in 1910, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Alapocas Run State Park?
Alapocas Run State Park covers 359 acres (145 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Delaware_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Delaware state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alapocas_Run_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).