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Date Posted: Wednesday, July 16th, 2025

Dozens of Delawareans and visitors to Historic New Castle, including Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, Secretary of State Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez and staff from the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs […]


Date Posted: Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

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 […]


Date Posted: Tuesday, June 24th, 2025

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 […]


Date Posted: Tuesday, June 24th, 2025

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. […]


Date Posted: Monday, June 23rd, 2025

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 […]


Date Posted: Friday, June 20th, 2025

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 […]


Date Posted: Wednesday, June 18th, 2025

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 […]


Date Posted: Tuesday, June 17th, 2025

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 […]


Date Posted: Thursday, May 22nd, 2025

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 […]


Date Posted: Wednesday, May 21st, 2025

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 […]



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