Thorofare: Golf, Nature, and History

If you’re looking for a hotel in Thorofare, you can plan your stay around the things that interest you: golf with views of the Delaware River, a natural area with a walking trail, or historic buildings. The offerings have different focuses, giving you a way to plan around leisure activities and local history.

Golf and Nature

The RiverWinds Golf & Tennis Club in West Deptford has an 18-hole championship golf course with views of the Delaware River. The combination of the number of holes and the river views makes the course a specific highlight for travelers who want to include golf in their plans. Nonmembers can book tee times at the club, subject to availability. If a round of golf is part of your trip, ask the club about current booking options.

The RiverWinds Community Center in West Deptford Township offers day passes for one-day use of its facilities. Under the handbook revised in April 2023, nonresidents had to be accompanied by a member when purchasing a day pass. Before planning a visit, confirm with the facility which pass rules are currently in effect.

The West Deptford Scenic Trail is a 90-acre area of woodland and grassland, with a one-mile walking trail. These figures provide different points of reference: 90 acres describes the area’s size, while one mile is the trail’s length. This lets you consider the landscape and the specific trail length separately.

The measurements of the recreational offerings are not alike: the 18 holes indicate the size of the golf course, while the Scenic Trail is described by both its area and the length of its trail. If you’re weighing a golf option against a natural area with a walking trail for your stay, these different figures help clarify what each offers.

Historic Buildings

Candor Hall, also known as Ladd’s Castle, was built around 1688 by John Ladd, who lived there until his death. The nickname refers to the same building, not to another place. The date of construction and connection to its builder give the house’s history a personal dimension.

The Cooper-Griscom House was built in the 1740s by Ann Clark Cooper. In the 1860s, the Griscom family acquired the house and plantation and lived there for eight generations. Its history therefore includes not only its construction but also a long period of family use spanning several generations.

The Mantua Grove School House in West Deptford Township was built in 1842 and is considered the oldest stone school building in the country. It adds a focus on school construction to the stories of the homes. Its classification as the oldest stone school building highlights not only its age but also its construction type.

The historic connections differ: at Candor Hall, the builder and resident were the same person; at the Cooper-Griscom House, the builder was followed by a long period of use by another family. The Mantua Grove School House represents a different type of building and is notable for its construction. This lets you distinguish the sites by their building history, family connections, and function.

For the broader travel overview: West Deptford.