The Delaware Art Museum will host the third annual Hip Hop Cultural Summit from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. This year’s summit will highlight the history of Rosedale Beach. The keynote speaker will be Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, co-founder of the legendary Run-DMC. The event is free for members and children 6 […]
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 […]
The Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation will hold its annual business meeting from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs’ Center for Material Culture at 1351 W. North St., Suite 102, in Dover. The meeting will be conducted in person and remotely. Please […]
The New Castle Court House Museum is hosting tours during William Penn Day, with historical interpreters on hand to answer questions and talk about William Penn's connection to New Castle and the Court House. At 11 a.m., Doug Miller, site director of Penn's Pennsbury Manor home, will present "William Penn and the founding of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 merman-inspired nature […]
See the Zwaanendael Museum decorated for the holidays by the Sussex Gardeners and enjoy extended museum hours. Activities may include historical interpreters, demonstrations, crafts, and seasonal refreshments. Hospitality Night at the Zwaanendael Museum will run from 4:30 p.m until 8 p.m on Thursday, December 4th. The first floor of the museum is wheelchair accessible. For […]
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. Group meeting takes place in the Mansion Dining Room.
