This is a pretty well-known location for all of us Newark locals. Rittenhouse Park is a small park in Newark just south of the University of Delaware’s Bob Carpenter Center. It is a great place to take kids and if you don’t have kids, don’t worry! It’s still a fantastic place to explore and hang out with friends where you can see a variety of wildlife.
Sitting at only 45.9 acres, Rittenhouse Park, surprisingly, has something for everyone. Hiking trails, playground equipment and picnic tables welcome visitors. The most unique feature of this park is its direct access to the Christina River. With both slow-moving sections for swimming and fast-moving rapids with boulders to climb on, the adventurous and the relaxed each have a fun place to hang out.
Personally, I have spent a lot of time here at the rocks and on the hiking trails. Whenever I come here, I always manage to find some animals that are willing to have their photos taken (Look above to see some examples). Beyond that, sitting on the rocks and hanging out with friends is extremely special here. The entire atmosphere of this area feels like it should be in the mountains.
I apologize for the short write-up today. I was planning on doing a post about Henry Avenue Bridge in Wissahickon Valley Park but I have been in quarantine for the last week so I couldn’t finish shooting the area. This will now be August’s subject.
