Gov. Minner, Lt. Gov. Carney announce “Year of Delaware State Parks” to commemorate 50th Anniversary
Wilmington – Governor Ruth Ann Minner and Lt. Governor John Carney signed a proclamation today declaring 2001 as the Year of Delaware State Parks to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the state park system and to encourage all Delawareans to enjoy all of Delaware’s parks.
The Delaware State Park system began in 1951 with the establishment of the first two state parks, Fort Delaware State Park and Trap Pond State Park. Since then, the system has grown to 14 parks and nearly 23,000 acres of open space, including six nature centers, historic and cultural sites, campgrounds and fishing piers, playgrounds and playing fields, hiking trails, biking trails, the Brandywine Zoo and Baynard sports stadium.
"Growing up, I used to explore the beaches and marshes near Cape Henlopen and now thousands of Delawareans and other visitors have the chance to do the same," Gov. Minner said. "But I enjoy spending time in every one of our state parks, from the hills and wooded trails of Brandywine Creek to the magnificent bald cypress trees at Trap Pond."
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Charles Salkin, Director of Delaware State Parks added, "The Delaware State Park system has been steadily growing and improving for half a century. Delawareans have every reason to be very proud of their parks and preserves. I encourage everyone to visit us throughout the year and to join in the celebration."
Currently, there are 14 Delaware State Parks throughout Delaware. They include,
· Bellevue State Park,
· Cape Henlopen State Park
· Delaware Seashore State Park
· Holts Landing State Park
· Killens Pond State Park
· Trap Pond State Park
· Lums Pond State Park
· Fort Delaware State Park
· White Clay Creek State Park
· Wilmington State Parks, including Alapocas Woods, H. Fletcher Brown Park, Brandywine Park and Rockford Park.
