Delaware Students Selected as Winners of America’s Field Trip Contest
DOVER, Del. –Delaware 250, together with America250, is pleased to announce that two students from Delaware are among seventy-five first place winners nationwide in the 2025 “America’s Field Trip” contest. Grace Sweeten, a ninth-grade student at Sussex Academy in Georgetown, won for her original artwork, Mother of Refuge, and Vivian Wan, a tenth-grade student at […]
Students’ Mock Continental Congress Coming to Delaware
DOVER, Del. – Delaware 250 has announced that middle and high school students across Delaware will have the opportunity this June to take part in a Mock Continental Congress, inspired by the Second Continental Congress that convened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the summer of 1776. On Friday, June 6, fifty middle and high school students […]
Delaware 250: Grant Opportunities for Spring/Summer 2025
Delaware 250 Grants for Semiquincentennial Planning Spring/Summer 2025 Cycle Notice of Funding Opportunity About Delaware 250 The year 2026 will see United States Semiquincentennial, the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of America’s (and Delaware’s) independence. This anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on Delaware’s unique history and its contributions over the course of the […]
Delaware 250 Announces Grant Recipients for Winter 2025
Delaware 250 has announced the recipients of its winter grant cycle, with nine organizations across Delaware receiving grants totaling $64,900. The Delaware 250 grant program, offered on a quarterly basis, is designed to provide support to museums, historic sites, and other non-profit organizations across the State as they prepare for the upcoming United States Semiquincentennial, […]
Delaware 250 to Host Revolution at 250 Symposium for Museums and Historic Sites
DOVER, Del. – Delaware 250 will host Revolution at 250, a symposium for staff, volunteers, and board members of Delaware’s museums, historic sites, and cultural organizations planning for the 2026 Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. The free, day-long convening, to be held on February 3rd at the Delaware Public Archives, will feature […]
