Turn right onto Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; continue on this road for 1 mile.
After passing in front of the AMTRAK station, continue straight to stop light, continue straight onto Front Street. (Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard becomes Front Street after crossing over Walnut Street)
Continue on Front Street, which turns into Church at the bend in the road.
Continue on Church Street, at stop light cross over 4th Street, continue straight on Church Street.
Parking for Old Swedes Historic Site will be on the right in cobblestone parking light.
Heading South from Philadelphia
Take I-95 South towards Wilmington, DE.
Exit at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Once off the interstate, go straight to first stop light.
Turn left onto Fourth Street; continue on 4th Street for about 1 mile.
Turn left onto Church Street.
Continue on Church Street for @ 1½ blocks, parking for Old Swedes Historic Site will be on the right in cobblestone parking light.
The Plantation is located southeast of the Dover Air Force Base on Kitts Hummock Road (County Road 68). Kitts Hummock Road intersects with the northbound side of Delaware Route 9, one-half mile northeast of the intersection of Route 9 and US Route 113.
First State National Historical Park
10 Market Street
New Castle,
DE
19720
Phone:
302-317-3854
To speak to a park ranger, call the park Welcome Center (302-317-3854) and someone will return your call as soon as possible. For a more immediate response, please email the park at firststate@nps.gov.
