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Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse to be repainted
Date Posted: Friday, July 10th, 2020

Project expected to be completed before summer’s end 2020.


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New Castle Academy garden wall repaired
Date Posted: Thursday, July 9th, 2020

Deteriorating section of the wall was cleaned and repointed.


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Last Delaware whipping post removed from public display
Date Posted: Thursday, July 2nd, 2020

Artifact placed in storage pending development of future exhibits.


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Zwaanendael Museum to hold ‘Uniquely Lewes’ photo contest
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30th, 2020

Open between July 8 and 15, 2020, contest seeks photos of what makes Lewes unique.


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Declaration of Independence to be read aloud in front of The Old State House on July 4, 2020
Date Posted: Friday, June 26th, 2020

Recitations to take place at 2 and 4 p.m.


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Rehabilitation work underway at the Zwaanendael Museum
Date Posted: Thursday, June 18th, 2020

Project began on June 22, 2020 and will continue for approximately one month.


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We support the elimination of racial injustice, racism, discrimination, and exclusionary history. We believe that Black lives matter.
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 10th, 2020

We strive to practice inclusive history. History is not a series of one-sided, happy stories. It is a combination of uncomfortable truths, differing perspectives, and difficult narratives. At the John […]


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Division to repair garden wall of the New Castle Academy
Date Posted: Friday, June 5th, 2020

Project will include cleaning, raking, repointing and repairing stone and brick on both sides of the wall.


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Delaware’s State museums reopening with self-guided tours
Date Posted: Monday, June 1st, 2020

Visitation now permitted in accordance with Gov. Carney’s Phase I reopening of the state.


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Division welcomes two new employees
Date Posted: Friday, May 29th, 2020

Janis Oppenheimer will serve as site supervisor at the Buena Vista Conference Center; Annie Fenimore will serve as lead historic-site interpreter at the John Dickinson Plantation.


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