Walker’s Mill and Walker’s Bank

Walker's Mill and Walker's Bank, also known as Simsville, Siddall's Mill, and "Big White Mill", is a historic spinning cotton mill and worker's dwelling block located near Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.

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Type: Heritage site
Description: building in Delaware, United States
Also known as: “Walker’s Mill”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hagley Museum and Library and Delaware Art Museum.

Hagley Museum and Library

Museum

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The Hagley Museum and Library is a nonprofit educational institution in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware, near Wilmington. Covering more than 235 acres along the banks of the Brandywine Creek, the museum and grounds include the first du Pont family home and garden in the United States, the powder yards, and a 19th-century machine shop. Hagley Museum and Library is situated 1,500 feet north of Walker’s Mill and Walker’s Bank.

Delaware Art Museum

Museum

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The Delaware Art Museum is an art museum located on the Kentmere Parkway in Wilmington, Delaware, which holds a collection of more than 12,000 objects. Delaware Art Museum is situated 4,200 feet southeast of Walker’s Mill and Walker’s Bank.

Rockford Park

Park

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Rockford Park is a historic public park located in a residential area of Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It is characterized by a large, grassy meadow which slopes gently upward to a large knoll overlooking the Brandywine River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Henry Clay and Westover Hills.