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On Thursday, July 4, the Delaware Public Archives will celebrate the Nation’s birthday with a special scavenger hunt for people coming to Dover to enjoy the Fourth of July festivities. Archives Director Stephen M. Marz notes, “With all the people coming to the state capital to enjoy the fireworks and other activities, we believe this will be a fun project for our visitors to enjoy on this special day in our nation’s history.” To participate in the activity, visit the Welcome Center located in the Delaware Public Archives building on 121 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. North, in Dover. This activity can be completed as a team or as an individual. The Welcome Center staff will provide each team or individual with a booklet titled Can You Find Olde Dover: A Photographic Scavenger Hunt. After studying the map within the booklet, participants will need to search the designated area to find the buildings and sites that appear in the booklet. A “selfie” must be taken in front of the location to prove that it has been identified and documented. After the ten locations have been photographed, the teams return to the Archives to have their pictures checked for accuracy. If all of the locations are deemed to be correct, the team will receive a prize.

To learn more about this event, contact the Delaware Public Archives, (302) 744-5000. On July Fourth, the Archives will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Caption: (Left to right) Delaware Public Archives Director Stephen M. Marz and Outreach/Public Services Manager Tom Summers

The Delaware Public Archives is one of the oldest public archives programs in the United States. DPA serves the citizens of Delaware by identifying, collecting, and preserving public records of enduring historical and evidential value; ensuring access to public records for present and future generations; and advising and educating interested parties in the creation, management, use, and preservation of public records.