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40 Years of Preservation Celebration at Brandywine Creek State Park
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Special Event Tour |
4 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Party with the trees and enjoy free lunch! Join the staff of Brandywine Creek State Park to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Tulip Tree Woods and Freshwater Marsh as State Nature Preserves! In 1978 the (then) Delaware Nature Education Society published the famous book, Delaware's Outstanding Natural Areas and the Preservation written by Lorraine Fleming. This book sparked the Delaware General Assembly to create the Natural Area Preservation System and Natural Areas Advisory Council (the Council) in 1979 within the Division of Parks and Recreation. The Council quickly identified land within our State Parks that should be preserved due to their outstanding ecological, geologic, historic, or cultural features. in 1982 the Tulip Tree Woods and Freshwater Marsh lands were dedicated as Nature Preserves, the first two in Delaware, to be protected forever for future generations of Delawareans to enjoy. This celebration features the opportunity to speak with past and present Land Preservation activists, followed by a Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI) funded tree planting, lunch among the fall foliage, and finally a relaxing walk through the beloved Tulip Tree Woods. Tree planting equipment will be provided, but feel free to bring your own and dress in clothes that can get dirty. Free to attend, but registration is required as lunch will be provided. Prices: Free: $0.00 |
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Art in the Park
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Art Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Enjoy a quiet morning of art in the park. Learn the history of the plein air tradition in the Brandywine Valley and explore techniques as we paint/draw the beautiful views of Brandywine Creek's rolling landscape. Pre-registration and payment required, space is limited. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-655-3534.
$10 per person
Prices: Public: $10.00 |
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Autumn Wagonride
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Hayride Tour |
1 hr. 15 min.
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Easy
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Come enjoy the fall foliage as you travel through the meadows on a wagon! Reserve a wagon for your family, school, work, church group or birthday party. You'll enjoy a fun-filled wagonride around the park followed by a cozy 45-minute campfire. Bring a blanket, food and beverages (non-alcoholic) and settle in for a relaxing 30-minute trip; rides leave on time. Wheelchair accessible wagon available, please contact the park office. Pre-registration required. Online registration closes 24 hours before. Cost is $175 for the whole wagon (up to 20 adults/children). Prices: General Admission: $150.00 |
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Beginner Astronomy Hike
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Walk under the wide-open night skies of Brandywine Creek's meadows. Learn some of the basics of how to identify what you see in the sky. Admire constellations, asterism and the moon on this fun intro to the autumn night sky! Pre-registration and payment required; space is limited. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-655-3534.
$6 per person
Prices: Public: $6.00 |
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Brandywine After Dark
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Get your chance to see the park at night! The naturalists will take participants on a walk through the park and discuss anything from nocturnal animals to astronomy. If we're lucky we will get some great moon and star sightings! $6 per person, register online. Please call the main park office for more information. Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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Building & Birding
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Nature Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Come enjoy a morning on the Nature Center back porch where we will look for birds and build natural bird feeders to feed our feathered friends! The program will meet in the Nature Center. Pre-registration required, spaces are limited. $10 per person. Prices: General Admission: $10.00 |
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Chorus of the Night: Insects After Dark
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Nature Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Difficult
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Buzz, trill, chirp! Who's that singing in the nighttime? When the sun goes down the nighttime bugs start up their chorus. Join the naturalists for this fun and informative program. We'll explore the different nighttime bugs and what makes them unique, then head out on a hike to listen to the concert of the insects! $6 per person, register online. Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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Enchanted Meadow Trick or Treat Weekend!
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Special Event Tour |
0 hr. 30 min.
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Easy
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Dress your family in your Halloween best and come explore the magic of the enchanted meadows! Meet storybook characters as you journey through the trail for treats.
Online registration ends 48 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-655-3534.
$6 per person (adults and children)
Prices: Public: $6.00 |
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Fireside Chat: People of our Past
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Lecture |
1 hr. 30 min.
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Easy
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Gather around the fireside to take a deep dive into one of the inhabitants of the land that became Brandywine Creek State Park! Before our days as a state park, this land was home to farmers, millers, and thinkers alike who helped shape the landscape we see around us today. This month we'll be learning about Amos H. Wickersham, teacher, thinker, and "wielder of a sarcastic pen" who used to live along the banks of the Brandywine. Pre-registration required, $6 per person. Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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Fireside History Chat: Artifacts
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Historic Tour |
2 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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What was this land like 100 years ago? Who lived here? What were they like? Cozy up around the campfire for a history talk and artifact exploration. Online registration closes 24 hours before the program, after that call 302-655-5740 to register (if spaces are available). $6 per person Prices: Public: $6.00 |
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Flint Woods Hike
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Hiking Tour |
2 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Come see one of the park's more remote nature preserves! We¿ll take you over to Flint Woods to see the sites of this beautiful forest. Pre-registration required and closes 24 hours prior, space is very limited. $6 per person. Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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Flutter with Fireflies
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Join the naturalists for a journey through the twinkling meadows after dark. What is a firefly and how does it light up? Learn what makes fireflies so unique, and why they need our help! $6 per person, register online.
Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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Frogs and Crafts
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Art Tour |
2 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Learn to recognize some of the frog singers in our springtime chorus by painting them! Spend the afternoon with the naturalists learning about these beloved amphibians, their habitat, life cycle, and unique songs. As we chat, follow along with our artist naturalist to paint your own realistic frog figurine. Spaces very limited, $6 per person, register online. Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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Full Moon Hike
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Join the naturalists for a hike under the wide-open skies and look for the beautiful full moon. Learn a bit about the moon and some of the folklore it stars in. $6 per person, register online. Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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History and Ruins Hike: The Western Bank of the Brandywine
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Hiking Tour |
1 hr. 30 min.
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Meet at the Thompson's Bridge Parking lot for this hike back through time. Explore the history of the river and visit the site of the old Rockland Mills. Learn how the Brandywine was influenced by the people who lived here, and discover how the creek came to be an important part of the Industrial Revolution. Pre-registration required, $6 per person. Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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History Campfire
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Lecture |
1 hr. 30 min.
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Easy
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Ever wonder who lived on the land that is now Brandywine Creek State Park? Come learn about some of the children who used to call this place home and what their life on a working farm would have been like. See artifacts and hear first hand accounts from the time! Historically inspired refreshments will be provided. Pre-registration required, $6 per person. Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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History Picnic
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Historic Tour |
1 hr. 30 min.
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Easy
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Come learn about the history of the park! Bring your own picnic lunch and blanket and join us in exploring the past. Each month there will be a History Picnic near the nature center with a different theme related to the past lives of park residents, employees and visitors through the artifacts they left behind. A different historically-inspired treat will also be served at each picnic! Register online, registration closes 24 hours before the program. $3 per person
Prices: Public: $5.00 |
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Intro to Orienteering
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Orienteering Tour |
2 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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What does it mean to orient yourself with a map and compass? Learn the basics of map and compass navigation, then put your skills to the test on the Brandywine Creek orienteering course! Be sure to dress for the weather and be ready for an adventure. $6 per person, register online. Prices: Public: $6.00 |
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Jr. Naturalists: Protecting Pollinators
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Nature Tour |
3 hr. 00 min.
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Join us for this exciting new program series for the whole family! Each week we will explore a different aspect of what it means to be a naturalist here at Brandywine Creek. This week we'll visit BCSP's pollinator garden. Learn some of the important native plants, and help us study the pollinators that visit. Pre-registration required, limited spaces available. Ages 4 - 104. $6 per person
Prices: Single: $6.00 |
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Legend of the Brandywine Werewolf
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Special Event Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Come explore the history spooky encounters along the Brandywine Creek. With the full moon high in the sky we will hike into the woods to and hear the legend of the Brandywine Creek werewolf! Pre-registration required. Please call the main park office for more information. Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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Mocktails & Moonshine
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General Tour |
1 hr. 30 min.
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Easy
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Journey back to the 1930's with us to explore the end of Prohibition and the legal as well as illegal spirits that were once part of life here. We will hear tales of residents of the past and make some alcohol-free libations. Historically inspired mocktails will be served. Pre-registration required. $10 per person. Please call the main park office for more information. Prices: General Admission: $10.00 |
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Naturalist Guided Canoe Trips
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Kayaking + Canoeing |
5 hr. 00 min.
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Difficult
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Join our certified guides as they lead you down the Brandywine on a canoeing adventure. See the Brandywine Valley from a whole new perspective! Adults must accompany those age 15 and younger (same boat). Canoes hold up to 3 people. You and a partner will carry your canoe a short distance to the river. Equipment will be provided. Please bring drinking water, a snack, water shoes or old sneakers, and be prepared to get wet! Some canoeing experience recommended. Trip is typically 4-5 hours. Space is very limited; pre-registration and payment are required. Registration closes 24 hours before the program. Register online. $60 per canoe. Prices: General Admission: $60.00 |
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Nature Explorers: National Ants on a Log Day!
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Kid Tour |
0 hr. 45 min.
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Celebrate Ants on a Log Day with us at the park. Learn all about ants and go on a mini hike to search for them. We will do a fun ant craft and send you home with a recipe for making your own Ants on a Log snack. Ages 3 - 5. Pre-registration and payment required, space is limited. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-655-3534.
$6 per person
Prices: Public: $6.00 |
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Owl Prowl
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 30 min.
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Difficult
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What makes owls so cool? Join the naturalists for an introduction to the owls of Delaware to explore their unique adaptations. Then we'll head out into the dark of night to listen for these elusive nighttime creatures on a quiet hike. Not for children under 12. No flashlights please. $6 per person, register online. Prices: Public: $6.00 |
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Park Pals
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Kid Tour |
0 hr. 45 min.
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Easy
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Calling all park loving 3-6 year olds! Join the naturalists for a fun new weekday morning program series. Each month we'll explore a different topic with a story, craft and (if the weather is good) an outdoor adventure! Register online, spaces limited, $6 per child. Prices: Public: $6.00 |