What are the hours at First State National Historical Park?

Mon: Closed; Tue: Closed; Wed: 10:00AM - 3:30PM; Thu: 10:00AM - 3:30PM; Fri: 10:00AM - 3:30PM; Sat: 10:00AM - 3:30PM; Sun: 1:30PM - 4:00PM (New Castle Court House Museum)

Does First State National Historical Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter First State National Historical Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is First State National Historical Park open right now?

Q: Is First State National Historical Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, First State National Historical Park is open. Safety Alert Hazardous Trees in the Brandywine Valley

National Historical Park · DE,PA

Open

First State National Historical Park is open.

Why this statusSafety Alert Hazardous Trees in the Brandywine Valley

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley.

Type: National Historical Park
State: DE,PA
Nearest town: New Castle

About First State National Historical Park

Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley. From this beginning, the region developed a distinct character that tolerated diversity in religion and national origin and valued independence.

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Visitor info

AddressFirst State National Historical Park, 10 Market Street, New Castle, DE 19720

Phone(302) 317-3854

Websitewww.nps.gov/frst/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	10:00AM - 3:30PM
Thu	10:00AM - 3:30PM
Fri	10:00AM - 3:30PM
Sat	10:00AM - 3:30PM
Sun	1:30PM - 4:00PM

New Castle Court House Museum

Getting thereFirst State National Historical Park is made up of six individual sites throughout Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania that explore early settlement through the ratification of the US Constitution. Please visit the individual pages for directions or hours of operation.

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Parks near here

Valley Forge National Historical Park 20 mi
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site 23 mi
Independence National Historical Park 23 mi
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial 23 mi
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site 24 mi
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site 28 mi

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How we read this status

We derive First State National Historical Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Safety Alert Hazardous Trees in the Brandywine Valley Full method: how we check park status.