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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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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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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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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Corson’s Inlet State Park was established in 1969 to help protect and preserve one of the last undeveloped tracts of land along the state&rsq...
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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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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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Water, water everywhere describes Delaware Seashore State Park. Bounded on the east by the mighty Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by Rehoboth Bay a...
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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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About the ParkWhen the current lands of the state of Delaware were granted to William Penn sometime after 1682, Penn proclaimed that Cape Henlopen ...
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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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Hidden in the southwestern part of the state is Parvin State Park, a park whose history is as varied as its wildlife. Situated on the edge of the P...
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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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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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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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Although Cape May Lighthouse is a major attraction for many visitors to the area, the park’s constantly changing shoreline, dunes, freshwater...
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Situated between the popular resort towns of Bethany Beach to the north and Fenwick Island and Ocean City to the south, Fenwick Island State Park i...
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About the ParkTrap Pond was once the site of a large freshwater wetland and still hosts the country's northernmost natural stand of baldcypress tre...
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Historically, the shores of the inland bays were home to native Americans, who harvested seafood and hunted in the surrounding marshes and forests....
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