Rockford Tower
Found at Wilmington’s beloved Rockford Park is the historic Rockford Tower. It’s a Wilmington landmark and certainly one of the best Wilmington DE attractions. Just one of the reasons that this more than 100-year old tower is so popular is the fact that it affords wonderful views of Wilmington’s city skyline. Rockford Park itself is worth visiting, not only for the Rockford Tower, but also for the nature trails that can be found here. Come summertime, Rockford Park, like the other Wilmington State Parks, offers an Evening Concert Series.

In the late 1800’s, the city of Wilmington, Delaware was started to develop its first complete park system. One of the city’s more successful businessmen, William Bancroft, was a key figure in the establishment of Wilmington’s park system. He is credited for the donation of some 59 acres of land that was used in the creation of Rockford Park, and he would be happy to find that today, the park boasts 104 acres of scenic woodlands and meadows.

Did you know? That Rockford Tower stands on a hill in Rockford Park, and it is approximately 115 feet tall. Built to serve as a water tower, the Rockford Tower is made of stone, making it quite the impressive architectural gem.

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