Brandywine Park in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Delaware Blue Hen
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 10, 2023
• Became the Delaware state bird in 1939.
• Accompanied Delaware soldiers in the Revolutionary War.
🏠 Origin: United States.
💡Known for steel-blue feathers and lightly tinted white eggs.
Erected by Brandywine Zoo; Delaware State Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 39° 45.316′ N, 75° 32.925′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Brandywine Park. Marker can be reached from North Park Drive south of North Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 N Park Dr, Wilmington DE 19802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ameraucana (here, next to this marker); Barred Rock (here, next to this marker); Red Panda Conservation (a few steps from this marker); Red Panda (a few steps from this marker); Golden Lion Tamarin / The Amazon River and Rainforest / White-faced Saki (a few steps from this marker); Bobcat (within shouting distance of this marker); Burrowing Owl (within shouting distance of this marker); Black and White Ruffed Lemur (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
More about this marker. An identical marker can be found elsewhere in the zoo.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 10, 2023
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.