National Historical Park · Delaware, United States
First State National Historical Park
First State National Historical Park is a national historical park in Delaware, United States, covering 1,409 acres (570 ha), established in 2013.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Historical Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Delaware, United States |
| Area | 1,409 acres (570 ha) |
| Established | 2013 |
| Coordinates | 39.6647° N, 75.5653° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About First State National Historical Park
First State National Historical Park is a National Park Service unit which lies primarily in the state of Delaware but which extends partly into Pennsylvania in Chadds Ford. Initially created as First State National Monument by President Barack Obama under the Antiquities Act on March 25, 2013, the park was later redesignated as First State National Historical Park by Congress.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
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Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) · Philadelphia, United States · 22.4 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 67.9 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 96.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is First State National Historical Park?
First State National Historical Park is in Delaware, United States (39.6647° N, 75.5653° W).
When was First State National Historical Park established?
First State National Historical Park was established in 2013, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is First State National Historical Park?
First State National Historical Park covers 1,409 acres (570 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_State_National_Historical_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/frst/ — Official park page.