DE, USA
Battell's Tavern Site (Ratification Site)
Tavern
The site of Battell's Tavern, where Delaware's ratification convention assembled December 3, 1787 and voted 30-0 to ratify the U.S. Constitution on December 7 — making Delaware the first state in the Union. The tavern no longer stands; the site on The Green is marked.
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Address
The Green area, Dover, DE 19901
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