First State National Monument
- Vicinity: Dover, Delaware Woodlawn Tract, Brandywine Hundred
- As Noted In: US National Monument, US 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 - NPS