Each fall, an 18th Century Market Fair is recreated to commemorate the original purpose of The Green.
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park · DE, PA
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.
Park report
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesSheriff’s House Welcome Center Open May 14th, 11:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Alert: Caution
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesSafety Alert: New Trail Open in Brandywine Valley Unit
Hours Exceptions
NoteClosed Independence Day; Closed Thanksgiving Day; Closed December 24th; Closed Christmas Day; Closed December 25th; Closed New Year's Day; Closed Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Entrance Fee
How this is rated
Good: free entryFree — no entrance fee
Visitor Centers
Good1 visitor center
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available15 activities
Park Name
InfoFirst State National Historical Park
Designation
InfoNational Historical Park
State(s)
InfoDE, PA
Phone
Info302-317-3854
firststate@nps.gov
Operating Hours
Info211 Delaware Street, New Castle DE 19720 The New Castle Court House Museum is open Wednesday - Saturday 10:00AM to 4:00PM, and Sunday 1:30PM to 4:30PM with tours being offered every hour. Please be aware that during tours the New Castle Court House Museum does lock their doors, they re-open the doors at the next available tour time. The New Castle Court House Museum is closed on Tuesdays.
Campgrounds
InfoNo campgrounds listed
Visitor Center: Sheriff's House Welcome Center
InfoSee park for hours
Activity: Biking
InfoAvailable
Activity: Mountain Biking
InfoAvailable
Activity: Fishing
InfoAvailable
Activity: Freshwater Fishing
InfoAvailable
Activity: Fly Fishing
InfoAvailable
Activity: Food
InfoAvailable
Activity: Picnicking
InfoAvailable
Activity: Hands-On
InfoAvailable
Activity: Citizen Science
InfoAvailable
Activity: Hiking
InfoAvailable
Activity: Front-Country Hiking
InfoAvailable
Activity: Horse Trekking
InfoAvailable
Activity: Horseback Riding
InfoAvailable
Activity: Living History
InfoAvailable
Activity: Junior Ranger Program
InfoAvailable
Theme: Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite
InfoFeatured at this park
Theme: Colonization and Settlement
InfoFeatured at this park
Theme: Enslavement
InfoFeatured at this park
Theme: Farming and Agriculture
InfoFeatured at this park
Theme: Plantations
InfoFeatured at this park
Theme: Forts
InfoFeatured at this park
Theme: Incarceration
InfoFeatured at this park
Theme: Jails and Prisons
InfoFeatured at this park
Weather Info
InfoFor details and information, visit, http://www.nps.gov/frst/index.htm.
Getting There
InfoFirst 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.
GPS Coordinates
Info39.8308° N, -75.5635° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website