Wilmington has big plans for its America 250 celebration. In July of 2025, Wilmington Mayor John Carney created a Wilmington 250 committee consisting of key stakeholders. That group included Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau, Riverfront Development Corporation, Downtown Visions…
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A fun, fact-based America 250 (and Delaware 250) journey As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, communities across the country are examining how national history took shape at the local level. In Greater Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley, George…
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As 2026 gets underway, the New Castle Courthouse Museum is marking the nation’s Semiquincentennial with a robust calendar of programming that bring Delaware’s pivotal role in American history to life. From engaging lunchtime lectures and immersive history games to citywide celebrations on “The…
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As the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, Delaware is honoring its role in America’s founding story through the Delaware250 campaign. Adding to the celebration, the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation will present "America Under Sail", a series of events hosted throughout…
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Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, better known as the Marquis de Lafayette, was one of the last living major generals of the American Revolution. This French aristocrat became a symbol of courage and loyalty, bridging the divide between the New World and the Old. Nearly two centuries…
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