About the ParkHistorically, the shores of the inland bays were home to native Americans, who harvested seafood and hunted in the surrounding marshe...
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Park HistoryTransportation along this barrier island, bounded on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west by Rehoboth Bay and Indian River Ba...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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For more than 20 years, the dream of a park on this ribbon of land along the Delaware River has been a source of inspiration as well as frustration...
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Enjoy a stroll or jog along the river, picnic lunch, and other activities among the monuments, formal gardens, and natural areas in this picturesqu...
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About the ParkBellevue Hall commands a grand view of this historic estate, and its present form reflects alterations made by William du Pont, Jr. M...
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