First State National Historical Park

Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley. From this beginning, the region developed a distinct character that tolerated diversity in religion and national origin and valued independence.

The Dover Green

Each fall, an 18th Century Market Fair is recreated to commemorate the original purpose of The Green.

Red, yellow, and green leaves lay on the grass in front of a colonial building.

John Dickinson Plantation

John Dickinson is most famously known as the "Penman of the Revolution" at this site, visitors learn the stories of the many residents: tenant farmers, indentured servants, free and enslaved Black men, women, and children and the Dickinson family.

A view of the front of the John Dickinson House on the Plantation.

Old Swedes Historic Site

Old Swedes Historic Site contains burials that can be traced back to the original settlement of the Swedes.

A brick bath leads to a door of an old church surrounded by vegetation.

New Castle Court House

The New Castle Court House Museum was the first court of Delaware and has seen a variety of significant moments in history.

Pews line the side of the room leading to the English style court room.

Brandywine Valley

The Brandywine Valley unit is most known for its recreational opportunities.

Rolling agricultural hills on a bright sunny day.

Fort Christina

This site commernmates the Swedes original landing and the fort that once stood in the area.

A replica of the original Kalmar Nyckel ship sails by the monument at Fort Christina.