First State Heritage Park & Welcome Center

Overview

The First State Heritage Park is Delaware’s first urban “park without boundaries” linking historic and cultural sites in the city that has been the seat of state government since 1777. It is a partnership of state and city agencies under the leadership of Delaware State Parks.

The main interpretive site, the John Bell House, located on Dover’s Historic Green, is open Thursday through Saturday, 9 am – 4 pm. Walking tours leave hourly at 11 am and 2 pm.

Guided tours are available at Legislative hall Thursdays and Fridays, 10 am – 1 pm, and First Saturdays 10 am – 3 pm.

For group reservations, please call 302-739-9194 or email [email protected]

Contact Information & Directions

First State Heritage Park

John Bell House: 43 the Green, Dover
Park Office: 102 S. State St, Dover, DE 19901
Phone: 302-739-9194

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Veteran’s Day Event

Join FSHP on the Green for a Veterans Day Celebration! We’re inviting various organizations from around Delaware that contribute to vets causes, whether that be more obvious organizations like the...

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Children & Families

A Victorian Holiday Celebration: First Saturday in the First State

First Saturday in the First State! Celebrate the holidays like the Victorians! Join us at the John Bell House to create your own paper ornament, string together popcorn for a...

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