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The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA) welcomed six collegiate students to learn alongside professional staff during summer internships. From May until August, students conducted research projects at […]

The Delaware Art Museum will host the third annual Hip Hop Cultural Summit from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. This year’s summit will highlight the history […]

The Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation will hold its annual business meeting from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at the Delaware Division of […]

The State Historic Preservation Office invites the public to join in a conversation about historic preservation issues in Delaware.  The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Sept. 17, […]

Due to legislative and operational changes, the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs is proposing changes to the regulations pertaining to the Delaware Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program. A copy […]

Work is well underway on an expansive upgrade to the visitors’ experience at Kent County’s John Dickinson Plantation. The new building is set to welcome the public in 2026. Construction […]

As of June 2025, the 1858 Fenwick Island lightkeeper’s house is now under the care of the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA), marking the latest of the […]

Chickens aren’t native to this region, and yet they outnumber human residents by 200-to-1 over the course of any given year. From mascots to political campaigns, and farms to festivals, […]

From Sept. 2-6, 2025, the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes will host a week-long food drive in honor of National Food Bank Day. National Food Bank Day, held on Sept. 5 […]

The Mitchell-Biden House, located on North Star Road near Newark, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 2025.  This 19th-century dwelling is locally significant for […]