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Nearly a dozen campers worked with the New Castle Court House Museum, First State National Park and the Read House and Gardens this summer to learn about the government of […]

Archaeological work paves way to rehabilitation, upgrades Work is well underway to make Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site in New Castle County Delaware’s latest publicly accessible museum site. That includes archaeological […]

UPDATE: Comment period extended The State Historic Preservation Office will soon be updating Delaware’s Statewide Historic Preservation Plan, and is seeking input from all stakeholders, including members of the general […]

By Dave Holsten, interpreter at The Old State House For decades, visitors to The Old State House in Dover have passed by a regal walnut chair with curved lines and […]

When you think of archaeology, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe it’s an image of someone pulling ancient relics out of the ground with a trowel, […]

This summer, the New Castle Court House Museum is once again bringing the “History Revival” speaker series to the historic town. On select Tuesdays and Thursdays in August, visit Old […]

With hundreds of thousands of historic artifacts to care for and display, the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA) is always looking for new ways to encourage public […]

The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs recently launched its new digital submission process for the Delaware Historic Preservation Tax Credit (HPTC) program. This program offers tax incentives for the […]

By Rebecca Fay, Delaware Historical Society’s director of education Starting this fall, Delaware students will be exploring the ideas of revolution, reaction and reform throughout history through the Delaware Historical […]

Staff with the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs recently went waterside and took a trip to the Delaware Breakwater Lighthouse to explore a new possible partnership. A collaborative […]