Delaware Students Participate in Mock 2nd Continental Congress in Dover
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Department of Education | Department of State | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Students from across Delaware gathered at Legislative Hall on Friday, May 1, 2026, to participate in the Students’ Mock 2nd Continental Congress, an immersive educational program held as part of Delaware’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The day-long simulation placed middle and high school students in the roles of delegates from 1776, challenging them […]
First Saturday Program Looks at Dover During the Revolution
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2026
What was life like in a capital city during a revolution that divided neighbors, families, and entire communities? On Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will host the free First Saturday Program, Dover During the Revolution, presented by Margaret Raubacher Dunham. During the Revolutionary era, Dover was far more than a small colonial town. As both the county seat and, beginning […]
Unveiling of New State Historical Marker Honoring Fort Delaware
Delaware Public Archives | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of State | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2026
A significant chapter of Delaware’s military and cultural history will be formally recognized with the unveiling of a new State of Delaware Historical Marker honoring Fort Delaware. The dedication ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at Battery Park, located at 55 Clinton Street in Delaware City. The event will […]
John Dickinson and the Defense of Delaware at the Archives’ April First Saturday Program
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 9, 2026
On Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will host the free First Saturday Program “A System concise, easy and efficient”: John Dickinson and the Defense of Delaware, 1782. In late 1781, John Dickinson assumed the presidency of Delaware at a time of military threat from Royal Navy blockades, Loyalist […]
DE250 Invites Public to “Celebrate Delaware” at Hotel Du Pont
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 23, 2026
Delaware 250 is bringing something special to Wilmington this spring, and it’s more than just a formal event. On April 18, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., Celebrate Delaware will unfold across two distinct spaces within the historic Hotel Du Pont, blending elements of Delaware’s history and future. The night will feature live entertainment from Odai […]
