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This summer, the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA) is launching its long-awaited, new digital submission process for the Delaware Historic Preservation Tax Credit (HPTC) program. This program […]

Architecture professionals visit New Castle Court House, John Dickinson Plantation This spring, for the first time since 1984, the Vernacular Architecture Forum hosted its annual conference in Delaware, bringing hundreds […]

On June 3, 2025, Independence Mall along Concord Pike in northern Delaware was listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its local significance associated with architecture and commerce. […]

Through a continued partnership with the Dover Public Library, the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs has presented “Dog Years: Delaware Pups of the Past and Present.”  Visit the […]

The State Historic Preservation Office will soon be updating Delaware’s Statewide Historic Preservation Plan, which relies on input from all stakeholders, including members of the general public. The Statewide Historic […]

On April 22, several members of the Mount Vernon staff came to John Dickinson Plantation to participate in smokehouse demonstrations, and candle-dipping demonstrations. Staff Member Christopher Merrill and Volunteer Helen […]

This spring, the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs released its updated curation guidelines for archaeological items as another way to modernize the way the division cares for and […]

The Whitney Project performs June 6, 8 As part of their fifth anniversary celebrations, the Friends of Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site has again worked with The Whitney Project to perform […]

The Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church in Odessa served its community from the time it was founded in 1845 until 2015. Now, thanks to community support and grant funding, a nonprofit […]

The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs is preparing to the unveil a new digital submission process for the Delaware Historic Preservation Tax Credit program.  The administrative side of the new […]