About the ParkDelaware's first urban park without boundaries, First State Heritage Park explores the stories of remarkable Delawareans and innovati...
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Protecting, conserving, managing and interpreting Delaware's natural lands, waters, and wildlife is no small task.Delaware's Division of Parks and ...
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Park HistoryThe land which now includes Brecknock Park was first granted to Alexander Humphrey in 1680. The proximity to the Isaac Branch water sou...
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About the ParkBefore the area became a park, the forces of nature constantly changed the narrow strip of barrier dunes between the Atlantic Ocean a...
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The centerpiece of Killens Pond State Park, conveniently located in central Delaware, is the 66-acre millpond, which was established in the late 17...
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Bohemia River State Park is open 7 days a week from 7 a.m. to sunset for passive recreational activities such as trail use and nature observation. ...
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Lums Pond State Park is built around the largest freshwater pond in Delaware. The park features excellent camping, fishing, sports facilities, hiki...
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Fort Delaware, the Union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed Confederate prisoners of war. It was originally built to protect the ports of Wi...
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Fort Delaware, the Union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed Confederate prisoners of war. It was originally built to protect the ports of Wi...
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Fort DuPont State Park, named for Rear Admiral Samuel Francis du Pont, was an active military base from the Civil War through World War II. Followi...
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Tuckahoe Creek, a quiet country stream bordered for most of its length by wooded marshlands, runs through the length of the park. A 60-acre lake of...
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Pulaski Highway and South College Avenue,
Newark, DE
Glasgow County Park may well be the crown jewel of New Castle County's park system. For one thing, it offers 250 acres more open space than many st...
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Fort Mott was part of a three-fort defense system designed for the Delaware River during the post Civil War modernization period. The other two for...
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George Martinak deeded this land of forests, fields and marsh to the state in 1961 for preservation as a recreational facility and a natural area f...
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Elk Neck State Park is located in Cecil County on a peninsula, formed by the Chesapeake Bay on the west and the Elk River on the east. The park has...
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Established in 1974, Woodlands Camping Resort is located in the heart of the Elk Neck State Forest and is open year round for transient camping. Ou...
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Whittaker Rd, Between Old Batlimore Pike & Welsh-Tract Rd,
Newark, DE
An open pit iron mine from before recorded history until the early 20th century, Iron Hill was allowed to revert to the beautiful natural wooded ar...
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The preserve is open from dawn to dusk. During the shorebird migration in May and June, the beach is closed; birding enthusiasts can view the spect...
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