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Brandywine
Zoo - A Great Vacation and Travel Destination
Visiting Delaware on Your Next Road
Trip
Wilmington
is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States and is
located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek,
near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county
seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware
Valley metropolitan area. Wilmington was named by Proprietor Thomas Penn
for his friend Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, who was prime
minister in the reign of George II of Great Britain.
 
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The
City of Wilmington has 9 Historic Districts, including the Baynard
Boulevard, Kentmere Parkway, Rockford Park, Cool Spring/Tilton Park, the
tri-part sections of the Eastside, St. Marys and Old Swedes Church,
Quaker Hill, Delaware Avenue, Trinity Vicinity, and Upper/Lower Market
Street.
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Beginning
in the 1990s, the city launched a campaign to revitalize the former
shipyard area known as the Wilmington Riverfront. The efforts were
bolstered early by The Big Kahuna (a now defunct nightclub), Kahunaville
(a restaurant, bar and arcade which has also since closed) and the
Wilmington Blue Rocks minor league baseball stadium. The Wilmington
Rowing Center boathouse is located along the Christina River on the
Riverfront. Development continues as the Wilmington Riverfront tries to
establish its cultural, economical, and residential importance. Recent
high-rise luxury apartment buildings along the Christina River have been
cited as evidence of the Riverfront's continued revival. On June 7, 2006,
the groundbreaking of Justison Landing signaled the beginning of
Wilmington's largest residential project since Bancroft Park was built
after World War II. Outlets shops, restaurants and a Riverfront Market
have also opened along the 1.2-mile Riverwalk.
Brandywine Zoo - A Great Vacation and
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If you
are heading to Wilmington, Delaware, any time soon then you should
definitely check out the Brandywine Zoo. This zoo is made up of 13 acres
that are landscaped and beautiful along the Brandywine River. There are
many different animals to view from snakes to tigers and more than 150
animals! The Brandywine Zoo is open all year so no matter when you have
time off you will be able to plan a visit!
The
Division of Parks and Recreation in Delaware manage the Brandywine Zoo
and the Delaware Zoological Society supports the zoo. The zoo is
committed to excellence and highly specialized care for the animals.
Because of this the zoo is a member of the American Zoo and Aquarium
Association.
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When
you visit the zoo you will be pleased to know that it is both stroller
and wheelchair accessible. This means you can take the entire family from
babies to grandparents! There are several places for visitors to the zoo
to park. This includes free parking on Van Buren Street, which is located
behind the Educated Building. Handicapped visitors should park here, as
it is the closest to the entrance to the zoo. There is another large
parking lot off North Park Drive.
The
zoo accepts credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, and American Express
for Zoo admissions, purchases, membership and registration. There is also
a Lost and Found section at the zoo. Children who are lost as well as
items are taken to the lost and found.
There
are a few rules that must be followed at the Zoo. These include not
feeding the animals, not smoking on zoo grounds, no pets, no weapons and
the like. There are no rain checks or refunds given at the zoo. The Zoo
is located at 1001 North Park Drive in Wilmington, Delaware.
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