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An essential stop to learn about life, enslavement and freedom during the 1700s is the John Dickinson Plantation in Dover, the boyhood home of one of America’s Founding Fathers. The museum, which offers free admission, tells the stories of the tenant farmers, indentured servants, and free and enslaved Black families who lived and died here.
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Christ Episcopal Church (Dover)
Camden Friends Meeting (Camden)
Historic Sunnybrae Mansion (Milford)
Kent County Veterans Memorial Park (Dover) Parson Thorne Mansion (Milford)
Star Hill AME Church (Dover)
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the history of our state’s governance and the remarkable Delawareans who played a role in it. Oriented around The the nation to ratify the new U.S. Constitution, the park comprises the following sites:
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The Welcome Center, located at the Delaware Public Archives, offers free parking and information about programs and events at the park. There
is also a rotating display of Delaware’s founding documents.
John Bell House, the oldest wooden structure on The Green, serves as the interpre- tive center for the First State Heritage Park, and thematic walking tours around The Green
start here.
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Legislative Hall has been home to Delaware’s General Assembly since 1933.
permanent capitol building.
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State, from the 17th century to the present day.
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arts from Delaware and other states, ranging from the 18th through the 21st century.
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The Delaware Public Archives contain
The Biggs Museum of American Art hosts
The Johnson Victrola Museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the origin of recorded music. The museum’s exhibits showcase the life and legacy of Eldridge Reeves Johnson, co-founder of the Victor Talking Machine Company.
Woodburn, a historic mansion dating from the late 1700s, has served as home to Delaware’s governors since 1965. Next door to Woodburn is Hall House, the Governor’s guest house.
Learn more at destateparks.com/heritagepark, including information about guided tours at each site.
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