Delaware Students Participate in Mock 2nd Continental Congress in Dover
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 […]
Teachers Invited to Nominate Students for Delaware’s Mock 2nd Continental Congress
Delaware’s students will once again have the opportunity to step into the shoes of the nation’s founders during the Students’ Mock 2nd Continental Congress, offered this spring as part of the state’s continuing 250th anniversary commemorations of the Declaration of Independence. Nominations are now open for teachers to submit one student and one alternate to […]
Can You Find the Liberty Trail? A Photographic Scavenger Hunt Through Dover, Delaware
This summer, the Delaware Public Archives invites you to step into history and explore the Capital City like never before with Can You Find the Liberty Trail?—a free photographic scavenger hunt through downtown Dover! Grab your phone or camera, a sense of adventure, and a copy of our game booklet, which features 11 historical photographs […]
Historical Affairs programs, May 2023
Dover Days activities, “Life at Sea” and Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site tours among programs to be offered.
Archaeology Symposium in Dover On April 22, 2023
Day-long series of activities to highlight archaeological investigations, historical research and related topics for the state and surrounding areas.
