| Delaware state parks have many different parks | | | | sunfish, bass, and catfish. |
| which cater to all tourists. But the following parks will | | | | First State Heritage Park at Dover |
| highlight the history of Delaware for tourist. | | | | This is not actually a park but more like historical and |
| If you love history, then the following parks will cater | | | | cultural sites link together throughout the Dover, |
| to you. Out of 19 parks the following five are historic: | | | | Delaware. |
| Bellevue State Park, First State Heritage Park of | | | | Dover is the capital of Delaware and in 2004 the |
| Dover, Fort Delaware Park, Fort DuPont State Park, | | | | governor established this Delaware state park. |
| and Fort Miles Historical Area. | | | | Tourist can take a self guided tour, with audio tapes, |
| Bellevue State Park | | | | of approximately 30 sites in the historical district of |
| The Bellevue Hall mansion is the only historical site at | | | | Dover. |
| this Delaware state park. | | | | During the first Saturday of each month, visitors can |
| The park tried to retain the original splendor of the | | | | find extra things to do with the guided tours of |
| Bellevue Hall mansion. The present mansion shows | | | | some of Dover's rich history. |
| the alterations made by the DuPonts. | | | | The self guided tour will take you through the historic |
| William DuPont, Jr. made the changes to the Bellevue | | | | sites of Dover. Some of those sites include the |
| Hall mansion and surrounded his mansion with many | | | | Legislative Hall, Delaware Public Archives, The State |
| of the best facilities. You will find he invested money | | | | House Museum, Woodburn Hall House, Museum |
| into the woodlands, pond, fields, tennis courts, | | | | Square, Biggs Museum of American Art, and the |
| gardens, and equestrian stables. | | | | Delaware Visitor Center. |
| This park covers 328 acres of land and contains | | | | Of the two parks, First State Heritage Park will give |
| places for picnics, hiking trails, a 1-1/8 mile fitness | | | | you a lot of information on the historic past of |
| track that circles a catch and release fishing pond. | | | | Delaware. Bellevue State Park offers you more of a |
| You will find that the fishing pond is stocked with | | | | scenic experience of both parks. |