Woodland Paradise

Woodland Paradise. . George W. Childs designed his park according to contemporary ideals, especially the belief that nature and natural scenery are restorative. At a time when cities were crowded, dirty, and dominated by industry, public parks were places where everyone could mingle, stroll, contemplate, and enjoy being outdoors., After Childs' death, his wife, Emma, managed the public park for eighteen years. In 1912, she deeded the land to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. George W. Childs Park became part of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in 1983., George W. Childs Park is home to a trout stream flowing through a lush ravine, three rushing waterfalls, ruins of the Brooks Woolen Mill, and several structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Here Childs fulfilled his vision of a public woodland paradise. The National Park Service is proud to continue Childs' vision and preserve this park for public enjoyment., Captions (top to bottom): , . Dingmans Creek plunges 25 feet at Deer Leap Falls. , . A gradual waterfall, like Factory Falls, forms when rock at the top of the waterfall is not much harder than rock at the bottom. , . From the top of Fulmer Falls to the Delaware River, Dingmans Creek drops 600 feet in three miles.