Highlands in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Welcome to the Delaware Art Museum Labyrinth

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, February 9, 2024

1. Welcome to the Delaware Art Museum Labyrinth Marker

Inscription. This circular space, once a reservoir, now contains a labyrinth, an ancient one-way path that invites contemplative walking. You follow the path's twists and turns into the center and then retrace your steps to exit. Slow, intentional walking has a calming effect, while brisker walking concentrates the mind. The labyrinth was constructed by volunteers, ages 2 to 72, who laid out the path with Delaware River stones. A list of resources and references about labyrinths is available at the Visitors' Desk in the Museum.

Erected by Delaware Art Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Natural Resources • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 39° 45.987′ N, 75° 33.913′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Highlands. Marker is on Kentmere Parkway west of Wood Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is found on the grounds of the Delaware Art Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Hill Rd, Wilmington DE 19806, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Francis Bayard (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kentmere Parkway (approx. 0.3 miles away); The blue rocks of Alapocas Run Park

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Alapocas Run Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bancroft Mills (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Family Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); Joseph Bancroft and His Legacy (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Poole Bancroft Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
This sign serves as a historical marker because it interprets how the site usage has changed over time, from a reservoir to a labyrinth. Additionally, it shares how the community developed the site by using specified materials.

— Submitted February 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

The Delaware Art Museum Labyrinth lies beyond the entrance in the former reservoir image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 9, 2024

2. The Delaware Art Museum Labyrinth lies beyond the entrance in the former reservoir

Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 65 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.