Rockwood Park near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Edward's Playhouse
Erected by New Castle County Parks & Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Notable Buildings • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 39° 46.338′ N, 75° 31.138′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Rockwood Park. It can be reached from Washington Street south of Shipley Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4651 Washington Street Extension, Wilmington DE 19809, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rockwood (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lodge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ha-Ha (about 300 feet away); Conservatory (about 400 feet away); Gardens and Landscape (about 600 feet away); Rockwood Mansion (about 600 feet away); Allegheny Pachysandra (about 700 feet away); The Shipley-Bringhurst-Hargraves House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 319 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

