Brandywine Creek
Brandywine Creek (also called the Brandywine River) is a tributary of the Christina River in southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware in the United States.
A park & preserve inside Wilmington
You can stay in Wilmington
Brandywine Creek is inside Wilmington, which has 16 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 65 miles southwest and Washington is about 98 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Wilmington (ILG) has airline service, about 5 miles from Brandywine Creek.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Wilmington. Green months are the mild ones.
Brandywine Creek
Brandywine Creek (also called the Brandywine River) is a tributary of the Christina River in southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware in the United States. The Lower Brandywine (the main stem) is 20.4 miles (32.8 km) long and is a designated Pennsylvania Scenic River with several tributary streams. The East Branch and West Branch of the creek originate within 2 miles (3 km) of each other on the slopes of Welsh Mountain in Honey Brook Township, Pennsylvania, about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of their confluence.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.5K a year
Where to stay near Brandywine Creek
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Wilmington (16) and Wilmington Manor (20).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Lincoln Financial Field
- 3Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 4Independence Hall
- 5Eastern State Penitentiary
- 6Fort Christina
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Brandywine Creek | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | in town | — | 16 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 73,512 | $231K | D− |
| Wilmington Manor | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 8,214 | $241K | — |
| Philadelphia | 29 mi northeast | 45 min | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Concord Township | 10 mi north | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,477 | $584K | — |
| Newark | 13 mi west | 20 min | 17 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 30,359 | $383K | C |
| Carneys Point Township | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 8,766 | $202K | B |
| Brookside | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 15,115 | $280K | — |
| Claymont | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 motels | 8,786 | $277K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Brandywine Creek
Other well-known places within 42 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw126 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw223 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw322 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw425 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw525 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw32 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
6in town LandmarkFort Christina
Big draw42 mi Park & preservePine BarrensPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Christina: Jerrye & Roy Klotz MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Brandywine Creek
Is Brandywine Creek in Wilmington?
Yes. It’s inside Wilmington, DE.
When is the best time to visit Brandywine Creek?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is Brandywine Creek from Baltimore and Washington?
About 65 miles southwest of Baltimore and about 98 miles southwest of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Brandywine Creek?
Wilmington (ILG), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 18 miles.
Where should I stay near Brandywine Creek?
Wilmington Manor (4 mi, 20 places to stay), Wilmington (in town, 16 places to stay) and Philadelphia (29 mi, 168 places to stay).
Tips from people in Wilmington
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