State Park · Delaware, United States
Brandywine Springs
Brandywine Springs is a state park in Delaware, United States.
State Park · Delaware, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | New Castle, Delaware, United States |
| Coordinates | 39.7446° N, 75.6391° 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 Brandywine Springs
Brandywine Springs is a historic area near Newport, Delaware, along the Red Clay Creek. It is noted from early American history as a Revolutionary War encampment of General George Washington's army. In 1826, a large four-storey resort hotel was built in Brandywine Springs. "The resort became an attraction for many persons of distinction and elegance both in national life and in society," wrote one early 20th-century history of the Newark area. Visitors included John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, and Daniel Webster.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Newport, Delaware |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near Newport |
Airports near this park
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- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) · Philadelphia, United States · 22.9 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 67.5 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 96.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Delaware
Frequently asked questions
Where is Brandywine Springs?
Brandywine Springs is in Delaware, United States (39.7446° N, 75.6391° W).
How do I get to Brandywine Springs?
The nearest town is Newport, Delaware. near Newport.
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/Brandywine_Springs — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).