First State National Historical Park

Old Swedes Historic Site is open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 10:00am to 3:00pm. Tours are available by reservation and have a small fee: Adult $12, Student (6-15) $7, under 6 free and members free. Self-Guided Cemetery Tour, $5. Old Swedes Historic Site is a partner organization to the National Park Service and does not receive NPS funds. As such, they cannot honor National Parks Annual Passes. You can book your tour by visiting their website.

The park is open weekends until October 26, from 10:00am-4:00pm. Visits by appointment are available during closed hours throughout the fall, winter, and spring, pending staff availability. To schedule an appointment, call 302-429-7447 with any questions.

The Brandywine Valley is open sunrise to sunset and is free to access. *From Memorial Day to Labor Day, on weekends and holidays, the Smith Bridge Parking Lot is converted to loading/unloading and accessible parking. A larger field lot on the corner of Brandywine Creek Rd. and Ramsey Rd. is open during this time to accommodate visitor parking.

The Dover Green is open sunrise-sunset. The cancellation stamps are located at the Old State House. Guided walking tours are available starting at the John Bell House (43 The Green) Thursday - Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Guided walking tours are $6.50 per person (children 8 and under are free). Free guided walking tours are available on the first Saturday of every month. Free guided tours of Legislative Hall are available Thursday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Tuesdays: OUTDOOR VISITATION ONLY. Grounds open 10:00am - 4:00pm Wednesdays: Visitor center and grounds open 10:00am - 4:00pm Thursdays through Saturdays: Visitor center and grounds open 10:00am - 4:00pm. Guided tours of the mansion at 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm. Closed Monday and Sunday. Hours are subject to change. For more information, call 302-739-3277.