The Hendrickson House Museum built in 1690 by the Swedes and moved in 1958 from Pennsylvania to Wilmington, serves as a museum for the Old Swedes Church and has period pieces on display. Also in the area is Fort Christina at the Rocks, a site commemorating the landing of the Swedes, based in Fort Christina State Park. The Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard and Museum focuses on the first settlers. The shipyard, still in working condition, tells the history of ship-building. Making the Rounds On the west side of town, Brandywine Creek State Park stretches one mile along the Brandywine River.
Canoe trips are popular on the river.
The park is known for its bridges and gardens, such as Josephine Garden which is filled with roses. Visitors can follow the cobblestone path on Monkey Hill to the Brandywine Zoo, which houses everything from river otters to a Siberian tiger. You can also visit the old milling area at Brandywine Village with its 18th and 19th century stone houses. Some of the masters on display include Roy Lichtenstein and Edward Hopper. Close by is Rockford Park, with a 1901-built water tower made of Brandywine granite.