Celebrate the changing seasons with a seasonal craft! Throughout 2025, the Zwaanendael Museum will offer short, 15 minute lectures paired with a fun, easy to-do craft that connects to natural, nautical and agricultural traditions. Learn about what is in season, the kinds of wildlife and plant life to look out for and then make a […]
Join DNERR and John Dickinson Plantation education staff for a free hike from the St. Jones Reserve to the John Dickinson Plantation and back. Learn about the natural and cultural history of the area while experiencing the life of the St. Jones Estuary. Pre-registration is required; The St. Jones Reserve will be taking sign-ups through […]
Take an exclusive tour of restored buildings and enjoy a picnic at Cooch's Bridge Historic Site! Please join us to celebrate our Fifth Anniversary milestone at Cooch's Bridge Historic Site on Saturday, September 27, from 11-2. You can meet & mingle with other Founding Friends, see HCA's progress on building restorations, take an exclusive tour, […]
Charles Hamilton Houston, Thurgood Marshall and other great civil rights attorneys believed the fight for civil and equal rights should take place in the courts. This presentation by Kathy Trusty of the Delaware Humanities will discuss their most famous case: Brown v Board of Education. Audiences will learn more about the lawyers behind the case […]
Explore the darker and more unusual history of Lewes with this spooky walking tour! Participants will wind through downtown Lewes while Zwaanendael interpreters share stories of shipwrecks, mysterious disappearances and much more. The tour begins at the Zwaanendael Museum and ends at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. The tour lasts approximately 80 minutes and is a […]
In honor of Halloween, this program will describe the life and writings of Edgar Allan Poe, and it will include readings from some of his works. Audience members are encouraged to join in reading their favorite Poe poem or an excerpt from one of his short stories or a poem they’ve written inspired by Poe.
Explore the darker and more unusual history of Lewes with this spooky walking tour! Participants will wind through downtown Lewes while Zwaanendael interpreters share stories of shipwrecks, mysterious disappearances and much more. The tour begins at the Zwaanendael Museum and ends at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. The tour lasts approximately 80 minutes and is a […]
What do you get when you blend a punk rocker and a Polish gospel singer? You get Strays & Misfits! With Lou Lassiter's driving guitar and Magda's soulful voice, they guide their listeners through their songs. This duo won the 2023 Delmarva Folk Hero contest. This concert is free and open to the public, but […]
Explore historic occupations all day at the John Dickinson Plantation. More information coming soon! FREE ADMISSION 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Questions? Call 302-739-3277 or email JDPmuseum@delaware.gov
Explore the darker and more unusual history of Lewes with this spooky walking tour! Participants will wind through downtown Lewes while Zwaanendael interpreters share stories of shipwrecks, mysterious disappearances and much more. The tour begins at the Zwaanendael Museum and ends at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. The tour lasts approximately 80 minutes and is a […]
