- 1970
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Division of Parks and Recreation replaces
the State Park Commission as part of the newly formed Department
of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
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Brandywine Springs State Park
becomes a New Castle County park.
- 1973
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Delaware Seashore State Park
becomes the state’s most heavily visited state park.
- 1975
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White Clay Creek State Park renamed
Walter S. Carpenter,
Jr. State Park for the Honorary Chairman of the
DuPont Company board of directors.
- 1976
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Division develops its own interpretive program after DNES moves to
Ashland Nature Center.
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Bellevue State Park acquired
from the estate of William F. du Pont, Jr.
- 1977
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Bellevue State Park opened for
limited public visitation.
 1960's
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1980's
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