Member Events CartEvent ListingKeyword:5127703Select Category: All Categories Chamber Community Event Education Networking Young Professionals Calendar View<< PrevNext >>Saturday, May 05, 2018Community EventFirst Saturday: Favorite PastimesJoin the Heritage Park for the monthly First Saturday in the First State program. The many partners provide special thematic programming that changes each month. Here is a list of programs for Dover Days on May 5: Its something new every month! #FirstSaturday #FirstStateDover Days CelebrationHeld annually since 1933, Dover Days celebrates the Capital of the First State with maypole dancing, a parade, concerts, craft fair, and many more events contribute to the festivities. For more information, visitwww.visitdelawarevillages.comBiggs Kids: Ladybug Mask 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Biggs Museum Get crafty with the state’s ladylike bug by making your own ladybug mask.A Traveler’s Life: Getting from Here to There in the 18th Century9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 and 4 p.m. John Bell House Discover how Delaware’s Revolutionary hero Caesar Rodney made his historic ride, and hear about the different methods of 18th century travel and the challenges and dangers an 18th century traveler faced.Guided Tours 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Legislative Hall Visit the building that has been home to the Delaware General Assembly since 1933.Guided Tours9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Old State House Tour this 1791 building that served as the state capitol from 1791 to 1933.Sounds of War: Patriotic Music9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Johnson Victrola MuseumGuided tours will examine music’s influence on American wars. Hear wartime music that was recorded by the Victor Talking Machine Company and played on authentic Talking Machines.“Behind the Scenes” Tour1:30 p.m.Delaware Public ArchivesSee how the Archives preserves and protects important records. Stories of The Green Walking Tour10 a.m. – 3 p.m. John Bell HouseThe Green reveals many tales from Dover’s historyTours of the Governor’s House10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Woodburn – The Governor’s House Archaeology at the Bell House – A Time Travelers Archaeology Month Event10 a.m. – 3 p.m.John Bell House on The GreenLearn about its history and the lives of those who spent time there in the 18th century. Archaeologist will use finds from the property to discuss everyday life in the past and how we know about times gone by. Touch a piece of history and learn about the archaeological research process. The Once and Future Courthouse1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Kent County Courthouse, 38 The GreenFrom the 1690s to the present, learn how this building went from a courthouse to a hotel and back again.When:Saturday, May 5, 2018 9:00 AM thru 04:30 PMWhere:First State Heritage Park Welcome Center & Galleries121 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. NorthDover, DE 19901302-744-5055 For More Info:First State Heritage Park302-739-9194www.destateparks.com/heritagepark Add to calendar Apple Google Microsoft 365 Outlook (desktop)Calendar View<< PrevNext >>CDCC Membership Directory | Calendar of Events | Member Account | Community Event Calendar | Jobs | Club Card Savings Program | Newsroom | Information Request