Reading the Declaration of Independence

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Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm

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25 The Green, Dover, DE, United States, Delaware 19901 | Dover, DE

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In honor of the nation's 250th birthday, costumed interpreters will read the Declaration of Independence to people gathered on the Dover Green steps from where it was read in 1776.
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25 The Green, Dover, DE, United States, Delaware 19901

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