We visited the DuPont Center and Refuge at the same time -- actually, the are in the exact same area. I guess the Center maintains the huge 3 story blind and the Refuge maintains the paths.There is a huge distance of raised/elevated boardwalk time paths thru the Refuge. It actually includes quite an extensive range of paths thru the marshland/swamps. The paths ways, where we walked, were all well maintained and open to a variety of folks using them from parents w/ small children, bikers, joggers -- it is set up for them all. The walkways are wide enough so it can easily accommodate all the traffic. A wonderful, and amazingly quiet oasis in the middle of Wilmington. It gives a great counter balance to the busyness of the rest of the city.

This is a hidden gem in the mist of a populated city. The grounds are beautiful, clean and very well maintained. The Boardwalk trails are easy walks and handicap accessible. You will get lost in the quiet and tranquility of this place. You will forget that you are in Wilmington!

We came from Brooklyn NY and thought that we came to havenWhat a special place!Piece and quite. The best place to relieve your stressNo pills needed. Just come here and feel the blessing!

It had been a while since we had been down to the wildlife refuge, but from I-95 we saw that the walking trails were expanding and even a new little footbridge had been erected near I-95. So, we decided on a nice fall day to take a walk around the riverfront, including the wildlife refuge. It is a nice area away from the hustle and bustle of the city that is literally steps away. Here you can be at one with nature. There is a nice walking trail with several footbridges over the water and marshes. There is a nice little handicap-accessible boardwalk area around the pond, by the DuPont Environmental Education center building, where you can see birds and animals. You can also stop into the visitor center here as it is open to the public. The center offers summer camps, birthday parties, educational activities, FREE nettings in the marsh and lunch with the animals in addition to canoe/kayak trips on posted weekends. Along this trail there was a split off the paved path for another walking trail that appeared to go through grass and woods, but we did not venture off the main path. We did see several birds and even a couple of snails along our walk. We also spotted a groundhog along the water. We walked from the main entrance on the riverwalk to the bridge beside I-95 and back. It probably took about an hour to do that walk. I would just caution to be aware of your surroundings though as the bikers seemed to dominate the space with little regard to those walking the trail. Overall, we enjoyed our walk around the wildlife refuge. It is peaceful. We also enjoyed the FREE Little Library that was installed along the trail. I would recommend.

We took our almost teenaged grandchildren and were very impressed. Lots of bikers. Lots to explore and there is a lovely area where we sat and picnicked before our walk. (No tables but lots of flat rocks!)Great restaurants nearby as well as the Delaware Children’s Museum and the beautiful walk along the riverfront. Definitely recommend