Originally published October 20, 2009 at 7:59 AM | Page modified October 21, 2009 at 7:45 AM

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Delaware may be last state to get a national park

Delaware may finally join the other 49 states in getting a national park of its own.

The Associated Press

DOVER, Del. —

Delaware may finally join the other 49 states in getting a national park of its own.

The state's congressional delegation plans to introduce legislation Tuesday to create a history-themed park with a center in New Castle and multiple satellite locations. Topics would include European settlement and Delaware's role as the first state to ratify the Constitution.

Sen. Tom Carper says the bipartisan plan would require a few million dollars from the federal government so the park could open in 2011.

Delaware is the only state without a unit of the National Park Service.

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I always thought it was weird that our first state was the last to have a national park unit. Heck, even American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern... Posted on October 21, 2009 at 2:58 PM by huskylenz. Jump to comment

I'm happy for the people of Delaware. Posted on October 21, 2009 at 9:07 AM by truth_teller. Jump to comment

Delaware is not as much a State as a legal loophole with a boundary within which corporations are allowed to engage in dubious activities without... Posted on October 21, 2009 at 7:05 AM by Brier guy. Jump to comment

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