As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, six cultural and historical organizations across Delaware have been awarded a total of $34,445 in state grants to support programming tied to the Semiquincentennial in 2026. “We’re officially less than a year out from the 250th anniversary of both Delaware and the nation,” said Margaret Hughes, director of Delaware 250. “It’s very …
Two Delaware high school students have been named national winners in the 2025 “America’s Field Trip” contest, a nationwide initiative tied to the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence. Grace Sweeten, a ninth-grader at Sussex Academy in Georgetown, and Vivian Wan, a tenth-grader at Tower Hill School in Wilmington, were among 75 first-place winners selected from thousands of student submissions …
On June 6, 50 middle and high school students from across Delaware will step into the roles of 18th-century delegates during a Mock Continental Congress at Legislative Hall in Dover. The event, inspired by the historic Second Continental Congress of 1776, aims to immerse students in the political debates that shaped American independence. The day-long simulation is being organized by …
Delaware 250 has announced the recipients of its winter grant cycle, awarding $64,900 to nine organizations across the state. These grants are part of Delaware 250’s ongoing effort to support museums, historic sites, and nonprofit organizations as they prepare for the United States Semiquincentennial in 2026, marking the 250th anniversary of both the Declaration of Independence and Delaware’s statehood. Since …
