News Posts:

This June, the Division is celebrating Pride month by diving deeper into LGBTQ+ history. What we’ve learned will soon be shared with the public through a new digital platform celebrating this important part of Delaware’s history.

Visit the New Castle Court House Museum for the parade, shop at the vintage market and top off the day with fireworks.

Symposium shares information on archaeological investigations, historical research and artifacts.

Painting of the lighthouse will continue during the summer as the visitor center remains open to the public.

“Then & Now: Black History Highlights of Delaware” explores the impact of two iconic Black figures in Delaware history and today: Louis L. Redding and Bryan Stevenson.

Activities to include programs on Separation Day in New Castle, LGBTQ+ history, and Dover Comic Con panel discussions.

Tell us what activities and amenities you’d like to see at the Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site by filling out an anonymous survey.

Learn more about the First State’s voting history, from the late 17th and early 18th centuries through today, in a new exhibition at the New Castle Court House Museum.

Are you an educator looking to expand history lessons into relevant experiences? Let us help!

This famous British warship sank off Delaware’s coast 225 years ago, and its anniversary this May offers an opportunity to reflect on the past, assess the present and plan for the future preservation of an important piece of local history.