06/10/2026
If you miss Separation Day this weekend the courthouse will still be offering tours on our official Separation day on Monday June 15th. We will be open from 12-6pm if you need a lil bite and a cocktail to celebrate!
Join us for the 250th anniversary of Separation Day on Monday, June 15, 2026 at the place where it happened!
NOTE: These programs are separate from the Separation Day festival and parade on Saturday, June 13 (though we will also be open that day).
🗣️ GUIDED TOURS - To explore the building, you must join a FREE guided tour at one of the scheduled times: 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm. There are NO self-guided tours.
🧜 CIVICS AND CRYPTIDS - Any time between 10 am and 4 pm, visit the east wing welcome area to learn about the civics of creating a state symbol and explore the history of the Zwaanendael Museum's merman as we work to get him promoted from beloved museum artifact to official Delaware state cryptid.
📜 DECLARATION PROGRAM - At 7 pm, one of our interpreters will present Coming of Age: Grievances of the Declaration of Independence, a guided exploration of the Declaration of Independence using more modern language.
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Image Description: Photo at bottom of image showing the courthouse, a large brick building with symmetrical wings and a large cupola. There is red foliage covering the west wing and a blue car and red car parked in front. Text above photo reads "Separation Day 250th," "Monday June 15 2026," "Guided Tours," "Civics and Cryptids," and "Declaration Program."
