Spring at the Zwaanendael Museum

Zwaanendael Museum 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE

Celebrate the spring season! Just in time for the Lewes Tulip Celebration, the Zwaanendael Museum will be decorated by the Sussex Gardeners. Come visit the museum, see the decorations, and enjoy the local tulips.                   

2025 Delmarva Archaeology and History Symposium

The Arsenal 30 Market St, New Castle, DE, United States

Saturday, April 5, 2025 The Arsenal 30 Market St., New Castle, DE 19720 The Delaware State Historic Preservation Office, in partnership with the Archaeological Society of Delaware, is organizing the annual symposium on Delaware archaeology and history, to be hosted this year by the New Castle Historical Society. This annual symposium will feature presentations highlighting archaeological investigations, […]

Make a Delft Tile

Zwaanendael Museum 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE

Learn about Delft tiles and make one yourself! No ceramic experience is required, these Delft tiles are made with pre-fabricated white tiles that can be decorated however you like. 

Make a Delft Tile

Zwaanendael Museum 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE

Learn about Delft tiles and make one yourself! No ceramic experience is required, these Delft tiles are made with pre-fabricated white tiles that can be decorated however you like. 

Thistledown Fiber Arts Guild Demonstrations

John Dickinson Plantation 340 Kitts Hummock Road, Dover, DE

Demonstrations by the Thistledown Fiber Arts Guild. Program occurs during tours to explore fiber arts pursuits and may include spinning, weaving, knitting, and other historic handcrafts.

Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation Meeting

Delaware Center for Material Culture (CMC) 1351 W North Street, Dover, DE

The Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation serves as the advisory body to the state historic preservation officer, the official appointed by the governor to oversee and implement the state's preservation policies in accordance with federal standards. As part of its responsibilities, the State Review Board evaluates historic properties for placement in the National […]

Downtown Lewes Nature Tour

Zwaanendael Museum 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE

Walk though Lewes with a fresh set of eyes!  Join Zwaanendael Interpreter Laurie C. for this new walking tour which focuses on the unique natural landscape of Lewes. Learn about native and non-native plants found in the town, and see things you might not have noticed at first glance. Registration required.

Native Bee Talk

New Castle Court House Museum 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, United States

Local Beekeeper Thomas Lunt will talk about the importance of native bees and native plants for those bees.

New Castle Court House Escape Room

New Castle Court House Museum 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, United States

Join staff at the New Castle Court House Museum and the First State National Historic Park to follow clues and track down an escaped prisoner!  Time slots run in one-hour increments. Contact the New Castle Court House Museum at  302-323-4453 or NCCHmuseum@delaware.gov to register.

New Castle Court House Escape Room

New Castle Court House Museum 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, United States

Join staff at the New Castle Court House Museum and the First State National Historic Park to follow clues and track down an escaped prisoner!  Time slots run in one-hour increments. Contact the New Castle Court House Museum at  302-323-4453 or NCCHmuseum@delaware.gov to register.