On December 7, 1787, Delaware signed the United States Constitution becoming the first state. Today, Delaware is the corporate home to over half of the Fortune 500 companies in the United States . Wilmington founded in 1638, is Delaware 's largest city, it offers the tourist a range of museums and galleries, a port and a new trolley car system modeled on the world-famous cable cars in San Francisco . While Delaware 's southern coastline contains some of the best beaches in the nation including Rehoboth, a resort popular with families for its amusement park, boardwalk, fine restaurants and shops. The fourteen Delaware State Parks with their lakes, nature trails, campsites and fishing holes provide a back-to-basics retreat for visitors of all ages.

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