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WHETHER YOU ARE LOOKING TO PLAY A ROUND OF GOLF or a few
sets of tennis, or you just want to take a leisurely stroll at a scenic trail, Delaware and budget. The county is an outdoor haven that offers many inexpensive, family-friendly activities, come and experience why Delaware County is one of the most popular day-trip destinations in the Greater Philadelphia region.
GOLF & TENNIS
Delaware County is home to some of the nation’s premier golf and tennis clubs. These facilities have state-of-the-art amenities and play an important role in the history of American sports.
Concord Country Club is a stunning, family-oriented club that was established in 1927. The club offers a number of amenities, including the classic William Flynn-designed 18 hole golf course, tennis courts, paddle tennis, swimming pool and fitness center. The dining experience is perfect for an array of occasions, from a casual family dinner or professional business outing.
Llanerch Country Club is a historic course that was admitted into the United States Golf Association in 1902. Today, Llanerch is still highly revered, with a world-class, 129-acre golf course and practice facilities. The club also offers seven tennis courts, a swim club and a clubhouse for dining, weddings, showers and other social events.
Founded in 1896, Springhaven Golf Club was one of the first golf clubs established in the United States. The club has a pristine course and offers golf instruction, tournaments and outings. Springhaven also specializes in hosting events, catered affairs and meetings, available to both members and nonmembers.
Springton Tennis Club, founded in 1976, has lighted tennis courts and caters to players of all ages and skill levels. Programs include round robins, fast-paced workout drills, competitions and social events.
STATE PARKS
Delaware is filled with picturesque state parks that are ideal for hiking, biking, fishing and observing wildlife.
Brandywine is the site of the Battle of Brandywine during the American Revolution. In 1949, it was dedicated as a state park, and its 50 acres contain two eighteenth- century farmsteads with rolling rural landscape that attract visitors throughout the region.
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1972 with the mission of preserving, restoring and developing the natural area known as Tinicum Marsh. The site is a thriving sanctuary with a rich diversity of fish, nature and plants native to the Delaware Estuary.
Ridley Creek, a 2,606-acre park in Edgmont, Middletown and Upper Providence Townships, has a paved, five-mile, multiuse trail, a garden designed by the Olmsted Brothers and the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation — a living-history museum that re-creates life on a working 1770s Pennsylvania farm (open April-November).
Rose Tree Park, consisting of 120 acres in Upper Providence Township, features grassy, rolling hills, mature trees, woodlands, a charming gazebo, picnic areas and a retired steeplechase. The park hosts events of kinds throughout the year.
OTHER SITES
Arasapha Farms is a working farm that has been a part of the Bates family since 1952. The main farmhouse overlooks approximately 80 acres, and there is a cornerstone dating back to 1816. Arasapha features holiday events such
Image courtesy of John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
as the Holiday Hayride and the Bates Motel Haunted Attraction.
Linvilla is the perfect spot to pick up bushels of freshly picked fruits and vegetables. This 100-year- old farm attracts both visitors and locals, looking
to pick up seasonal produce throughout the year. You can buy freshly picked produce or go out in the fields and pick it yourself, climb, swing and jump through the giant playground, or get up close and personal with farm animals.
Tyler Arboretum in Media, Pa. is one of
the oldest arboreta in the northeastern United States, encompassing 650 acres of renowned plant collections, champion trees, historic buildings and 20 miles of hiking trails through woodlands, wetlands and meadows. The arboretum offers workshops, classes and tours for adults and children throughout the year.
ON THE ICE
Ice Works is a premier sports facility with multiple ice rinks and in-house hockey teams. IceWorks is the only public rink in the United States or Canada with a professional coaching staff – former Philadelphia Flyer, Jim Watson, leads the hockey. Uschi Keszler, coach of Olympic skater Elvis Stojko, is the head of the figure-skating staff.
A WORLD-CLASS SPORTING VENUE
Talen Energy Stadium is one of the
region’s leading sporting venues and is home to the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer. The 18,500-seat waterfront stadium has hosted numerous high-profile events, such as the Drum Corps International Tour of Champions, Premiership Rugby, the MLS All-Star Game and the NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship quarterfinals.
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