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First State Heritage Park

About First State Heritage Park

First State Heritage Park is Delaware’s first urban park. The park is surrounded by historic buildings and cultural sites, and features live events, reenactments, and local tours.

In addition to the landscaped green space, you can visit the Welcome Center and its rotating galleries and exhibits. The Center is located nearby at 121 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Dover, DE 19901 and offers free lot parking and locals to inform you of all the nearby historical sites. Many of these First State Heritage affiliated exhibits and locations offer free admission; check the First State Heritage Park official webpage for site-specific details.

Logistics:
Street parking is available at the First State Heritage Park green, as well select park-affiliated sites. For questions regarding the park, please call (302) 739-9194, or refer to the above site.  

Hours:
The First State Heritage Park green is open to the public at all hours. Individual sites are subject to different hours, see the above site for further details.

Getting Here:
The park is listed at the State Street address, which may not be most accurate. An alternate address is listed for The Green.
102 S State St, Dover, DE 19901
57 The Green, Dover, DE 19901

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Fun Facts

  •  The First State Heritage Park is made up of over 16 nearby sites in addition to the Park green, including archives, historic houses, museums, and cemeteries. See this park map for more details. Affiliated attractions include Biggs Museum of American Art and Johnson Victrola Museum.
  • Check the event calendar at the bottom of the park site for upcoming events, including walking tours, reenactments, and more.

Know Before You Go

The First State Heritage Park itself is wheelchair accessible with no public restrooms, but other sites may be different. Call (302) 739-9194 for more information.

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