Historical Marker
The Park
Historical marker location:
1110 E 7th St, Wilmington, Delaware
( Marker can be reached from East 7th Street just east of Swedes Landing Road, on the right when traveling east.)
The Wilmington and Western Railroad, a historic narrow-gauge railroad that operated in the District of Delaware, was used to transport goods and passengers between Wilmington and the nearby towns of Hockessin and Yorklyn. Today, the railroad is primarily used for tourist excursions and special events.