Please join us by giving your time and support! https://www.rockwoodpreservation.org/ ROCKWOOD PARK AND MUSUEM
Built in 1851 as the retirement estate of wilmington native, Joseph Shipley, Rockwood reflects his love of English architecture and landscape design. In 1895, the Bringhurst family transformed the estate with a love of life, family, and tradition. The mansion stands tall today as a reminder of the past, exhibiting upper-crust family life from the turn of the 20th century through World War I. Original furnishings, memorabilia, historic photos, and an extensive collection of the family's clothing help tell the Bringhursts' story, as guides share lively tales of their wealthy lifestyle, ancestors, and servants. Modest admission fees now help maintain the Bringhursts' home of more than 70 years. The 72-acre site includes a picnic grove, gardens, urban wildlife habitat, pet-friendly parkland, and paved trailed linking to Northern Delaware Greenway. It is open daily without charge. https://www.rockwoodpreservation.org
