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The building exterior of Rockland Place.

The Neighborhood Around
Rockland Place

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wilmington celebrates the old and the new

Close to history, gardens, and everyday favorites.

Wilmington has a little of everything. There's history, architecture, local dining, museums, cafés, parks, and the Riverfront. Rockland Place is close to the places families and residents already know, with even more to enjoy nearby.

Spend an afternoon at the Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art. Walk the gardens at Longwood. Pick up something fresh at Booths Corner Farmers Market. Or keep it simple with lunch, coffee, or a quiet drive through the Brandywine Valley.

Neighborhood Highlights

A painting of a garden.

Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art

The museum is housed in a 19th-century mill overlooking the banks of the Brandywine River. Over 300 volunteers work as docents at the museum and help with the gardening of the native plants that surround the Brandywine buildings. 

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Yellow flowers.

Longwood Gardens

Over 1,077 acres make up Longwood Gardens. Stroll through formal gardens, open meadows, and magical woodlands. 

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A farmers market.

Booths Corner Farmers Market

Spend an afternoon perusing Booths Corner Farmers Market for local home-baked goods, hand-picked fruits and vegetables, and fresh sliced meats and cheeses. 

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Delaware History Museum.

Wilmington's Rich History

The area now known as Wilmington was originally settled by the Lenape band in 1609. Eventually settlers and traders from the Swedish South Company built the first Swedish settlement in North America. During the British colonization, it was renamed Wilmington after British Prime Minister Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington.

The greatest growth in the city occurred during the Civil War due to Delaware being a border state. Wilmington was also once the last stop on the Underground Railroad. 

Today, nine historic districts flourish alongside popular performance venues, museums, restaurants and gardens.

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