Homeschool Day on the Green

Attention all home school groups! Come learn with us on the Dover Green from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 29th and discover what amazing historic, cultural, and natural resources Delaware has to offer. Stop by at any time to traverse the multiple tables/programs from vari......More

Attention all home school groups! Come learn with us on the Dover Green from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 29th and discover what amazing historic, cultural, and natural resources Delaware has to offer. Stop by at any time to traverse the multiple tables/programs from various Delaware State Parks and other partnering organizations. This program is geared towards homeschool families with children between the ages of 5 and 16, but the general public is also encouraged to attend. There is no registration required, and the event is FREE.

Free Lantern Tour

In honor of the annual Dover Days Festival, we will be presenting a special FREE lantern tour of the Dover Green at 7 p.m. This tour will begin at the John Bell House Interpretive Center. Afterwards, stay and enjoy the other festivities and fireworks display on Legislat......More

In honor of the annual Dover Days Festival, we will be presenting a special FREE lantern tour of the Dover Green at 7 p.m. This tour will begin at the John Bell House Interpretive Center. Afterwards, stay and enjoy the other festivities and fireworks display on Legislative Mall!

Dover Days and Living History

Visit the John Bell House to see history come alive during the Dover Days Festival! Multiple historical interpreters in 18th century clothing will be demonstrating the tools and trades used in the late 1700s. From gardening and cooking to laundry and painting, there is ......More

Visit the John Bell House to see history come alive during the Dover Days Festival! Multiple historical interpreters in 18th century clothing will be demonstrating the tools and trades used in the late 1700s. From gardening and cooking to laundry and painting, there is something for everyone to enjoy! Stop by anytime between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. during the festival. Please note, there will be no guided walking tours of the Green on this day, but self-guided pamphlets will be available and historic interpreters will be available for questions.

Birding in the Brandywine Valley

Join us for a volunteer-led bird walk on Sunday, April 7th at 8:00 AM in the Brandywine Valley! With the return of spring comes the return of migrating birds moving north to their nesting grounds. Many stop to rest along the Brandywine Creek and some will even make thei......More

Join us for a volunteer-led bird walk on Sunday, April 7th at 8:00 AM in the Brandywine Valley! With the return of spring comes the return of migrating birds moving north to their nesting grounds. Many stop to rest along the Brandywine Creek and some will even make their nests there! Species we may encounter include Eastern Phoebe, Tree Swallow, Wood Duck, and Osprey. The walk will be about two miles along easy to moderate trails, but wear sturdy shoes as trails may be muddy. A limited amount of binoculars are available to borrow, but bringing your own pair is recommended. Beginners welcome! Meet in the parking lot along Ramsey Road. Our Interpretive Volunteer, Declan O’Neil, has been an avid birder all his life and has been birding the Brandywine Valley tract for ten years (longer than it has been a National Historical Park!). For the past five years, it has been his “local patch” and he goes birding there whenever possible. He has six years of experience leading bird walks, both for Delaware Ornithological Society and Delaware State Parks, and now for the NPS. He has a deep love for the local birding community and is passionate about supporting new birders and promoting conservation initiatives.

Meet in the parking lot along Ramsey Road.