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The Dover Green is an ideal spot for a history lab, a place to better understand Delaware’s past.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 22, 2013<\/em> \u2013 For a Wilmington University history lab our class\u00a0ventured down to the Dover Green for some outdoor, experiential learning offered by the First State Heritage Park and the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs.\u00a0 In the course of over an hour on this beautiful June day, we strolled around the Dover Green as a knowledgeable interpreter, Chelsea, presented the \u201cSlavery and Freedom Walking Tour.\u201d<\/p>\n

Our period attired guide talked about Delaware\u2019s complicated position regarding freedom and slavery and the role of the First State during the Civil War and we were caught up in the lively program.\u00a0 Along the way, we also examined the story of\u00a0brave runaway slaves and how they made daring escapes.<\/p>\n

After\u00a0our walk in\u00a0the urban park without boundaries linked historical\u00a0sites to the subjects we are examining in the course, we\u2019d stepped inside the old Delaware State House.\u00a0 Almost as if the passage through that big door had represented a time machine, our group was in an earlier century as another educator, Gavin, shared additional stories about manumission and freedom.<\/p>\n

Since the First State Heritage Park was organized as a state park in 2004, I\u2019ve attended many of their programs.\u00a0 They are always excellent, the staff is knowledgeable, and the programs are thoroughly researched.\u00a0 These are some of the finest productions in the mid-Atlantic and it\u2019s the type of learning opportunity one would expect to find in Williamsburg.\u00a0 But that trip isn’t necessary as it\u2019s provided for us right here in Dover and it is Delaware\u2019s story.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a great way to present engaging history lessons.\u00a0 The agencies involved are to be congratulated for producing these most instructive programs and offering them in lively ways that encourage participation.\u00a0 The park without boundaries is a great asset.\u00a0 It does a fine job with a superb staff as they link the history and culture of the place that is the capital of the First State.<\/p>\n

Also thank you Chelsea and Gavin for providing some experiential learning during our history lab.\u00a0 You\u00a0present\u00a0a complicated\u00a0historical narrative in an informative and engaging ways\u00a0as you relate to your audience.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea, a First State Heritage Park guide, talks to the group about the Delaware narrative.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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