DE 250 Hosts Acclaimed Journalist Juan González for “Latinos and Migration to the United States: The Untold Story”
Join us for a special presentation with award-winning journalist, scholar, author, and social activist Juan González as he explores the untold stories of Latino migration and the contributions of immigrants to the United States. Wednesday, October 15 at 6:00 p.m. Delaware Technical Community College, Carter Partnership Center, Room 529 21179 College Drive, Georgetown, DE Thursday, […]
Governor Matt Meyer Signs Bill Establishing Special Semiquincentennial License Plate
The special tag features a red and white firework on a navy-blue background WILMINGTON — On Tuesday, September 16, Governor Matt Meyer signed House Bill 250 to create a new background special license plate that commemorates the 250th anniversary of Separation Day and American independence. The Governor signed the bill at the New Castle […]
Hit the Road To Liberty: Delaware Public Archives Launches Board Game
The Delaware Public Archives is excited to introduce Road To Liberty, an original board game designed to teach kids about Delaware’s role in the Revolutionary War. Created by Archives staff, the game combines fun, quick play—about 10 minutes per round—with real historical documents from the Archives’ collections. Players move their pieces along the board, draw […]
Delaware 250 Announces Spring 2025 Grant Recipients
DOVER, Del. – Delaware 250 announced today that six organizations across the State will receive grants totaling $34,445 as part of the spring cycle of the Delaware 250 grant program. The grant program, offered on a quarterly basis, is designed to provide support to museums, historic sites, and other non-profit organizations throughout Delaware as they […]
Revolutionary Lives Exhibit Opens July 3 to Kick Off Countdown to America’s 250th
Delaware’s role in the fight for independence—and how generations have remembered it—is the focus of a compelling new exhibit, Revolutionary Lives: 1776 to Tomorrow, opening at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Delaware Public Archives. Launching exactly one year before the United States marks its Semiquincentennial, the exhibit explores how Delawareans have […]
