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Celebrating the Semiquincentennial

Celebrating the Semiquincentennial

Honoring 250 Years

One milestone. One state. One place to experience it all.

Hotel du Pont has stood as a pillar of the First State for more than a century — a place where Delaware's most defining moments have been celebrated, commemorated, and felt. As America marks 250 years of independence and Delaware proudly claims its place as the state that started it all, we have created an experience worthy of the occasion. You don't just visit history here. You stay inside it.

From a special-edition 250 Amenity Collection and a custom 250 Series menu at Le Cavalier to Sparkd specialty beverages, the Homage to 1776 package, and thoughtful touches woven throughout the hotel — every detail has been curated to honor this milestone. This is history you can taste, feel, and remember.
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Le Cavalier 250 Series Menu

The 250 Series at Le Cavalier is a culinary journey through the flavors and traditions that shaped a nation. From Delaware Bay Oysters to Colonial Turkey Pie and Brandywine Spiced Bread Pudding, each course honors the American table. Raise a glass with The Standing Order — a clarified milk punch crafted in the tradition of the founding era. Every bite, every sip, two hundred and fifty years in the making.
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The Package | Homage to 1776

Step into history with the Homage to 1776 Package, a commemorative experience at HOTEL DU PONT honoring the 250 years of the U.S. and Delaware's founding role. From a historian-led tour to a curated dinner experience at Le Cavalier and private transport to Hagley Museum, every detail pays tribute to the story that started in the first state.

Limited time only | Available May 1 through July 31

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Specialty 250 Spark'd Beverages

A Founding-Era Taste at Spark'd Creative Pastry

This summer, Spark'd raises a glass to 250 years of American history with a limited, founding-era inspired lineup. Before cocktail culture, there was the shrub — a colonial-era drinking vinegar sipped by patriots and everyday Americans alike — reimagined by Spark'd as the Colonial Quencher, blending white peach black tea, ginger beer, and apple cider vinegar into something tart, bright, and a little bold. Pair it with the Founders Brew, a medium roast warmed with aromatic spices and maple syrup, nodding to the coffeehouse culture that fueled a revolution — or go all in with The Founding Peach Club, a seasonal sandwich of turkey, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, and house peach jam on multigrain, stacked with history.

Available for a limited time. Come taste the revolution.

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A Curated Keepsake for a Once-in-250-Years Moment

Some anniversaries call for something more than a memory. Guests who book our exclusive 250th package will find a thoughtfully curated amenity collection waiting in their room — a custom postcard set complete with a wax seal sticker, a linen wine cinch bag bearing our commemorative 250 logo, and a specialty sweet crafted by the talented pastry team at Spark'd Creative Pastry. Each piece a small celebration of a milestone 250 years in the making.

Curated for the occasion. Yours to keep.

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