First State National Historical Park

Protected park · DE, USA

First State National Historical Park in DE, USA. Operated by National Park Service.

Usual hours

From 56 published days, 2026-10-20 to 2026-12-14; community-mapped.

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

Ranger Talk: History of the Sheriff's House
Dancing at the Dickinson 07:00 PM–09:00 PM · 340 Kitts Hummock Rd, Dover, DE, United States, Delaware 19901
Legacy and Landscape: Henry and Catherine's Journey
History Revival: First State Constitution of Delaware
Pollinator Garden Planting Day
Victorian Paleontology
Revolutionary Trades Day 10:00 AM–04:00 PM · 340 Kitts Hummock Rd, Dover, DE, United States, Delaware 19901
Halloween Ghost Ship 10:00 AM–04:00 PM · 1124 E 7th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
Sheriff's House Oral History Interview 09:00 AM–04:00 PM
Delaware Heritage Festival 10:00 AM–03:00 PM · 43 The Green, Dover, DE, United States, Delaware 19901

Limits: Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
⚠ Caution: Safety Alert Hazardous Trees in the Brandywine Valley: Numerous trees in the Brandywine Valley are down across the roads and trails due to the recent storm. Please use caution while driving and hiking never walk directly under a tree that is hanging. Park staff is working to improve conditions.
Getting there: First State National Historical Park is made up of six individual sites throughout Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania that explore early settlement through the ratification of the US Constitution. Please visit the individual pages for directions or hours of operation.
Weather & when to go: For details and information, visit, http://www.nps.gov/frst/index.htm.
Visitor center: Fort Christina & The Rocks
Visitor center: Fort Christina & The Rocks
Visitor center: John Bell House
Visitor center: John Bell House
Visitor center: John Dickinson Plantation Visitor Center
Visitor center: John Dickinson Plantation Visitor Center
Visitor center: New Castle Court House Museum
Visitor center: New Castle Court House Museum
Visitor center: Old Swedes Burial Grounds
Visitor center: Old Swedes Burial Grounds
Visitor center: Old Swedes Church
Visitor center: Sheriff's House

8 bench, 1 defibrillator, 7 first aid kit, 3 picnic area, 10 restroom, 19 visitor information.

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Courtyard Wilmington Brandywine Courtyard Wilmington Brandywine, 320 Rocky Run Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19803, United States of America
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