Coming Soon To Delaware: A National Park?
Besides working on health care reform and extending the housing credit, members of Congress are working on another pressing issue. Those from Delaware’s congressional district are looking to get the ball rolling on the creation of the state’s first national park. We’re all for more national parks, but we’ve been through Delaware, and park isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. However, we hear the Delaware Water Gap is pretty nice and it’s already a National Recreation Area—too bad it's not in Delaware.
Senator Thomas Carper is the one pushing hard for the First State National Historical Park, and he wants $5 million to preserve land near New Castle and to probably build a cool gift shop. Things at the park would focus on the state’s early settlers from Europe as well as other stuff perfect for an elementary school field trip. Besides the attractions in New Castle, there will also be sites outside of town like the Old Swedes Church in Wilmington.
At this point things are still in the planning stages, but the Senator hopes to get things open for business within the next year. We’re all for some history, but it’s probably a better idea to throw some money behind the natural offerings that Delaware has to offer. They've got some decent beaches, and that sounds a little more tourist friendly anyway.
Related Stories:
· Bill to Give Delaware a National Park is Introduced [Delaware Online]
· Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area [Official Site]
· National Parks coverage [Jaunted]
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