Smith Mill Road in the Possum Hill Section of the park will be closed Friday, June 14 for road work. Thank you.

Blue Star Museums is a partnership among Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, and more than 1500 museums in all 50 states to offer free admission to military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The First State Heritage Park is proud to offer FREE lantern tours to military families. Call 302-739-9194 for more information

A park entrance fee is in effect March 1 - November 30. Annual passes are available for sale at the Park Office and the Carpenter Recreation Fee Booth (when attendant is on duty) or on the Delaware State Parks website.

First State Heritage Park announces that Woodburn and Hall House will be closed to visitors on the First Saturday of June, July and August while construction is underway to improve exterior accessibility to Woodburn. Group tours of Woodburn during June through August may still be arranged by advance reservation by calling Woodburn’s administrator (302) 739-5656.

The Carpenter Recreation Area entrance road will be closed Tuesday, April 16 - Thursday, April 18 for paving.

Woodburn and Hall House will be closed to visitors on the First Saturdays through August as construction to improve exterior accessibility to Woodburn is currently in progress.

Feel like getting away this weekend? Campgrounds, cottages and yurts are available, and right now, rates are substantially discounted. Or get a jump on summer and reserve your perfect vacation spot now while the best sites are still available! Select "Camping and Cottages" on the left of this page, or call our Reservation Center at 1-877-98-PARKS.

Day Camp Registration begins February 9! Call 302-655-5740 for more information.

Day Camp Registration starts Saturday, February 9 at 9am, at the park office. Stop by and pick up a brochure or call 302-761-6963 for more information.

Effective immediately, Duke of York Street has been renamed Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard North. This affects the address for the First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and for the Delaware Public Archives. The address for both was formerly 121 Duke of York Street and is now 121 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard North. Please be aware that Google maps may not immediately reflect the new street name. In the interim, if you are using GPS to find either the Welcome Center or the Archives, please plug in 121 Duke of York Street or use the following coordinates: N 39° 09.487 W 075° 31.204

There are no announcements for the Marina at this time.

This Saturday, January 5, 2013, is a First Satuday in the First State. Sites are open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Woodburn and Hall House, which are open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. FREE ADMISSION! Sites and programs include: Guided Tours of Legislative Hall, Tours of the Governor's House, Nipper - The Most Famous Dog in the World at the Johnson Victrola Museum, These Iron Bands Unite Us and Heroes of the Revolution Walking Tour at the John Bell House, We Poor Devils at the FSHP Welcome Center and Galleries, How Do I Preserve My Documents, Photographs and Digital Memories at the Delaware Public Archives, "Six-Two, Eyes of Blue, Has Anybody Seen My George?" at the Old State House, and Biggs Kids - A Moment in Time Collage. Check out our program guide for more information!

Walking tours of the Dover Green led by historical interpreters in period dress begin at the John Bell House are avilable at no charge from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday

Park Office hours mid December through mid March will be as follows: Mon., Tues., Wed., and Friday 10am - 4pm, Thurs., 10am - 3:30pm. The office is closed on weekends and holidays. Thank you.

The Annual Managed Deer Hunt will take place on Tuesday, December 11th, and Wednesday, December 12th. The entire park will be closed for this deer hunt. Please feel free to contact the park office if you have any questions. 302-577-3534

11/16/12: The Blue Ball Barn at Alapocas Run State Park will be closed this weekend for maintenance work. The Barn will reopen for business at 8 a.m. on Monday, November 19..

There are no current announcements or notifications for this park

Lums Pond's Equestrian Center - Sunset Stables, will have an Easter Egg Hunt at the Stables (1030 Howell School Road Bear, DE) on Saturday March 23rd 2013 from NOON to 3:00PM. The cost is $10.00 per child. The rain date is Sunday 3/24. The event includes: the egg hunt, pictures with the Easter Bunny (bring your own camera), a Pony Ride, Petting Zoo, Face Painting, and Games. Lunch will be available for purchase. Call the stables at (302) 834-7588 for more information.

There are no current announcements or notifications for Killens Pond State Park

There are no current announcements or notifications for Cape Henlopen State Park