First State Heritage Park
| First State Heritage Park | |
| Delaware State Park | |
 The Delaware State Capitol (or Legislative Hall) in Dover
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Delaware |
| County | Kent |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 39°09′29″N 75°31′29″W / 39.15806°N 75.52472°WCoordinates: 39°09′29″N 75°31′29″W / 39.15806°N 75.52472°W |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Management | Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control |
 Location of the First State Heritage Park at Dover in Delaware
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| Website: First State Heritage Park | |
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. It is located in Dover, Kent County, Delaware in the United States. Delaware was the first state to ratify the United States Constitution. The sites of the park highlight Delaware's role as the "First State." First State Heritage Park is open year-round, with special tours of the sites given the first Saturday of each month.
The sites of First State Heritage Park were organized as a state park in 2004 by Governor Ruth Ann Minner. It is a partnership between the Delaware Economic Development Office, the Delaware Department of State, and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
The sites of the park are First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and Galleries, The Old State House, Legislative Hall: The State Capitol, The John Bell House, The Delaware Public Archives, The Johnson Victrola Museum, Woodburn and Hall House - The Governor's House, and the Biggs Museum of American Art.
The First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and Galleries is open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30pm, Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30pm. It features changing exhibitions created by the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs and provides information on local and statewide attractions, events and activities. All-day free parking.
The Old State House served as the state's first permanent capitol building from 1791 until 1932. It is located on Dover's historic green. The Old State House originally housed Delaware's state government and the government of Kent County. The Old Statehouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
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