- 1963
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Lums Pond State Park opened to
visitors. This is the first state park truly built from scratch as
a state park.
- 1964
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Re-acquired land at Cape Henlopen from the federal government that
Delaware had ceded to them over the course of 200 years. This land
would later become the central component of Cape Henlopen State Park.
Additional lands and beaches were added from 1964 – 2000.
- 1965
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Brandywine Creek State Park acquired
from Ellen duPont Wheelwright.
Delaware Nature Education Society offers educational programs at Brandywine
Creek State Park and Cape Henlopen
State Park.
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Killens Pond State Park acquired.
This is the only State Park in Kent County.
- 1966
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Gov. Charles L. Terry puts all Delaware beaches under the State
Park Commission.
- 1967
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Delaware Seashore State Park
officially approved.
Indian River Life Saving Station
turned over to the State Park Commission.
- 1968
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First parcel of land purchased for White
Clay Creek State Park.
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