Revolution at 250: A Symposium for Museums & Historic Sites On February 3rd, Delaware 250 will host a free, day-long symposium for Delaware’s museums, historic sites, and cultural organizations as we plan for the upcoming United States Semiquincentennial. Join us to hear presentations by leading scholars, learn about available resources, and connect with colleagues in […]
Read MoreStudents’ Mock Continental Congress “Resolved: That these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.” –Richard Henry Lee, June […]
Read MoreContact Want to learn more or get involved? Have an idea to share? Contact Margaret Hughes, Delaware 250 Coordinator, at (302) 744-5067 or Margaret.Hughes@delaware.gov. For all press inquiries about Delaware 250, please contact Katie Pierce at (302) 744-5076 or Catherine.Pierce@delaware.gov.
Read MoreSupport Join us by supporting this milestone over 250 years in the making. Your tax-deductible gift will help support inspiring, inclusive, and educational programming across Delaware. Click here to support DE250 using a debit or credit card. To donate by check (please make check payable to State of Delaware and write “Delaware 250” in the […]
Read MoreAbout On July 4th, 2026, America will celebrate 250 years of independence. This milestone anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on Delaware’s unique story and its contributions over the course of the Nation’s history. This story begins millennia before 1776 and continues to the present day. Over a long history—from the earliest inhabitants of the […]
Read MoreGrant Opportunities **The Fall 2024 grant cycle is now closed.The Winter 2025 grant cycle will open in December 2024, with an application deadline of February 17, 2025. The information below is from the Fall 2024 cycle and is provided only as a reference. Updated guidelines for the Winter cycle will be posted by December 1, […]
Read MoreSmall Wonder. Big History. The First State. The Diamond State. The Small Wonder. Land of beaches, farms, and festivals, horseshoe crabs and Blue Hens, art, industry, and agriculture. Home of a million-plus diverse and remarkable people. Heart of our nation’s history. Whatever you call it, Delaware is a unique place—and the upcoming 250th anniversary of […]
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