Historical Marker
World War II
Historical marker location:
920 Pettinaro Park Dr, Wilmington, Delaware
( Marker is at the intersection of Jack A. Markell Trail and Pettinaro Park Road, on the right when traveling north on Jack A. Markell Trail.)
Riverfront Wilmington.
The district is also home to several important educational institutions, including the University of Delaware, which was founded in 1743 as a small private academy. Today, the university is a major research institution with over 23,000 students.