Place

Parking Lot 1 Trailhead

Green flora lines a gavel trail on a cloudy day.
Explore the park trails throughout the Northern section of the park.

NPS Photo

Quick Facts
Location:
39.843577, -75.555547
Significance:
The Brandywine Valley unit preserves more than 1,100 acres of winding rivers and rolling hills that once was home to the Lenape Tribes and early Quaker settlers.

Parking - Auto, Permits Issued, Trailhead

The trailhead starting in parking lot one will get your legs burning as you hike up and down the rolling hills of the piedmont region. This trailhead will give you access to the hiking trails within the northern section of the park, including the trails in the Pennsylvania section. This trailhead is located along Beaver Dam Road just past the Delaware and Pennsylvania border. 

First State National Historical Park

Last updated: November 19, 2020