First State

First State may refer to:

Parks

See also

First State (group)

First State is a trance act fronted by the Dutch producer Sander van der Waal that has released three albums and a number of singles. Signed to Black Hole Recordings, they have performed internationally and work with vocalist such as Anita Kelsey, Neev Kennedy and Sarah Howells.

History

The duo made their debut in 2005 with a self-titled 12". It was originally a duo consisting of Ralph Barendse and Sander van der Waal. They released the album Time Frame in 2007, it features vocal contributions by Tiff Lacey, Anita Kelsey and Elliot Johns. It was supported by the single "Falling" (feat. Anita Kelsey) that was featured on the In Search Of Sunrise compilation. It was followed by "Sierra Nevada" and "Your Own Way" feat. Elliot Johns. In 2008, the mixed compilation In Trance We Trust with James Brook was released in Australia. In January 2009, the duo released the single "Off The Radar", although Barendse left the project in May of that year. In 2010, van Dien released the album Changing Lanes featuring vocal contributions by Sarah Howells, Kyler England (aka Relyk) and again Johns. The album was considered to be a stylistical change and explored other genres. In March 2014, the third album Full Circle was released where van Dien again worked with Howells and England, as well as Tyler Sherritt, Neev Kennedy, Jaren Cerf (aka Fenja) and Quilla.

First State National Historical Park

First State National Historical Park is a National Park Service unit which lies primarily in the state of Delaware but which extends partly into Pennsylvania in Chadds Ford. Initially created as First State National Monument by President Barack Obama under the Antiquities Act on March 25, 2013, the park was later redesignated as First State National Historical Park by Congress.

Description

The park covers the early colonial history of Delaware and the role Delaware played in the establishment of the nation, leading up to it being the first state to ratify the Constitution. It tells the unique story of the early settlement of the Delaware Valley by the Dutch, Swedes, Finns, and English and their relationship with Native Americans. It also seeks to preserve the cultural landscape of the Brandywine River Valley.

National Historic Site (United States)

A National Historic Site (NHS) is a protected area of national historic significance in the United States. An NHS usually contains a single historical feature directly associated with its subject. A related but separate designation, the National Historical Park (NHP), is an area that generally extends beyond single properties or buildings, and its resources include a mix of historic and sometimes significant natural features.

As of 2015, there are 50 NHPs and 90 NHSs. Most NHPs and NHSs are managed by the National Park Service (NPS). Some federally designated sites are privately owned, but are authorized to request assistance from the NPS as affiliated areas. One property, Grey Towers National Historic Site, is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

As of October 15, 1966, all historic areas, including NHPs and NHSs, in the NPS are automatically listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). There are also about 80,000 NRHP sites, the large majority of which are neither owned nor managed by the NPS. Of these, about 2,500 have been designated at the highest status as National Historic Landmark (NHL) sites.