First State Heritage Park

First State Heritage Park is an urban "park without boundaries" linking historic and cultural sites in Dover, Delaware, the city that has been the seat of state government since 1777.

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Type: Park
Description: state park in Delaware, United States
Also known as: “Constitution Park (First State Heritage Park)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old State House and Delaware Legislative Hall.

Old State House

Museum

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Old Statehouse is a historic state capitol building located on The Green at Dover, Kent County, Delaware. It was built between 1787 and 1792, and is a two-story, five-bay, brick structure in a Middle Georgian style. Old State House is situated 380 feet southeast of First State Heritage Park.

Delaware Legislative Hall

Public building

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The Delaware Legislative Hall is the state capitol building of Delaware. Located in the state capital city of Dover on Legislative Avenue, it houses the chambers and offices of the Delaware General Assembly. Delaware Legislative Hall is situated 1,200 feet east of First State Heritage Park.

Delaware Governor’s Mansion

Museum

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The Delaware Governor's Mansion, also known as Woodburn or Governor's House, is the official residence of the governor of Delaware and the governor's family. Delaware Governor’s Mansion is situated 1,500 feet north of First State Heritage Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dover and Kent Acres.

Dover

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Dover is the capital of Delaware. It is in the central part of the state in Kent County, approximately midway between Wilmington and Rehoboth Beach. Dover is home to several historic sites and recreational areas are nearby.

Kent Acres

Village

Kent Acres is a census-designated place in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Kent Acres had a population of 2,144. Kent Acres is situated 1½ miles south of First State Heritage Park.

Rodney Village

Village

Rodney Village is a census-designated place in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Rodney Village had a population of 1,489. Rodney Village is situated 1½ miles south of First State Heritage Park.

First State Heritage Park

Categories: Delaware state park, tourism, recreation area, and tourist attraction
Location: Kent County, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

39.15721° or 39° 9′ 26″ north

Longitude

-75.5239° or 75° 31′ 26″ west

Open location code

87F65F4G+VC

OpenStreetMap ID

way 574601076

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=park

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

Wikidata ID

Q5453822

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Biggs Museum of American Art and Biggs Museum of American Art (First State Heritage Park).

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