Is First State National Historical Park in Pennsylvania?

Partly. About 220 acres of First State National Historical Park are in Pennsylvania (measured from the park's boundary map); the rest is in Delaware.

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First State National Historical Park

First State National Historical Park is a national historical park run by the National Park Service that spans Delaware and Pennsylvania: about 220 acres of it are in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for First State National Historical Park on the managing agency's own page.

First State National Historical Park map

First State National Historical Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for PA, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

Common questions

: Partly. About 220 acres of First State National Historical Park are in Pennsylvania (measured from the park's boundary map); the rest is in Delaware.
: Entrance costs $12 per person on foot or bicycle. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted.

Fees, passes, and hours

Entrance costs $12 per person on foot or bicycle. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted.

Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Getting there

Nearest town: Chadds Ford, 3.3 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

What to see

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