Delaware Ohio National Park
National historical park first state de pa.
Delaware ohio national park. Yes you can go to the beach in central ohio. Delaware state park is a 2 016 acre ohio state park in delaware county ohio in the united states. Dense woodlands expansive meadows and a shimmering 1 300 acre reservoir blend to create delaware state park located in central ohio just north of the city of columbus. The area lies upon columbus limestone.
Delaware state park is 30 mins north of columbus oh. The division of parks and watercraft manages ohio s 75 state parks oversees watercraft rules and registration and has jurisdiction on state waterways. The delawares were forced west by colonial settlers and were eventually forced further west by settlers of the northwest territory from which ohio was established in 1803. Don t forget to bring your boat.
Delaware state park i. National park service from first settlement to first state 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. Delaware maryland virginia dc.
Formed over 350 million years ago this bedrock outcrops in a north south band through ohio. Once home to the delaware indians this 1 686 acre recreational area offers camping swimming boating fishing and wildlife viewing for outdoor enthusiasts. The park town and county are named for the delaware indians a native american tribe that originally lived along the delaware river in pennsylvania delaware new york maryland connecticut and new jersey. The captain john smith chesapeake national historic trail extends 3 000 miles along the bay and its tributaries in virginia maryland and washington dc.
This region was settled by dutch swedes finns and english. In contrast to the surrounding farmlands the park offers a variety of natural features. First state national historical park protects the history of early colonial delaware and the events leading up to delaware being the first state to ratify the united states constitution. The site encompasses the new castle and kent counties in delaware.
There are also many trails in the wooded areas multiple picnic and playground areas and a top notch campground. First state national historical park u s. The fishing is great too. 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.
Delaware state park rests in the midst of the fertile agricultural till plains of delaware county.