First State National Historical Park
First State National Historical Park, National Historical Park across Delaware and Pennsylvania, US.
Description
First State National Historical Park spans several counties with historic buildings, natural areas, and multiple locations to explore. Six different sites within the park each show a different part of the story, allowing visitors to piece together the region's past.
History
Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution and played a founding role in the young nation. The park marks this pivotal period and shows how settlement and early communities shaped this moment in American history.
Culture
The park shows traces of people from different backgrounds who settled here and left their mark on the land. Names, buildings, and layouts tell stories of how these communities lived and mixed together over time.
Practical
Visitors can collect National Park Service passport stamps at different locations while moving through the region to see various historic sites. It helps to plan a route since the locations spread across several counties and can be visited over time.
Did you know?
The New Castle Court House from 1730 has a balcony where the Declaration of Independence was read aloud to Delaware citizens. This was one of the spots where American freedom was publicly announced to the people.
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Dover Motor Speedway
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Fort Christina
8.4 km
Fort Delaware
8.3 km
Hagley Museum and Library
12.9 km
Wilmington station
8.1 km
Eleutherian Mills
12.9 km
Nemours Mansion and Gardens
12.5 km
76ers Fieldhouse
7.1 km
DuPont Experimental Station
12.2 km
Fort Mott State Park
6.9 km
Delaware Art Museum
11.2 km
Gibraltar
11 km
Delaware Governor's Mansion
56.1 km
Finn's Point National Cemetery
6.6 km
St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church
9.8 km
Brandywine Creek State Park
15.8 km
Grand Opera House
8.9 km
Fort Delaware State Park
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Alapocas Run State Park
12.5 km
Delaware Sports Hall of Fame
7.6 km
Brandywine Zoo
10.2 km
Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney
9.2 km
Friends Meetinghouse
8.6 km
Wilmington Park
10.3 km
Battery Park
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I.M. Pei Building
9.4 km
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