Mysteries of History
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 […]
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Zwaanendael Museum 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE
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History Revival: Chickens on Delmarva – 100 Years of Backyard Flocks, Farms and Friends
Lewes Public Library 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DEPresentation: A visual review of the 100 year history of the chicken industry - including great stories, a precise procedure for building a chicken farm, introduction to some outstanding/award winning […]
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Lantern Tour of John Dickinson Plantation
John Dickinson Plantation 340 Kitts Hummock Road, Dover, DEVisit the John Dickinson Plantation for an evening tour. Enjoy a wagon ride with the staff from the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR). Enjoy a bit of gossip in […]
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William Penn Day
New Castle Court House Museum 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, United StatesCelebrate the landing of William Penn in America! Attendees will get to hear about the Treaty William Penn made with the Leni Lenape from the Penn Treaty Museum at 12 […]
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Mysteries of History
Zwaanendael Museum 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DEExplore 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 […]
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We Didn’t Vote for Him: Delaware and the Election of 1860
Old State House 25 The Green, Dover, DEEvery four years we hear that “this is the most important election in our history,” but what happened in the election of 1860 that took the country into a civil […]
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History Revival: Black Watermen of the Chesapeake with Alexis Aggrey
Lewes Public Library 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DEPresentation: The unique relationship between African Americans and the Chesapeake Bay contains an abundance of untold stories, as told in the documentary, Water’s Edge: Black Watermen of the Chesapeake. Join […]
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History Revival: A Culinary History of Southern Delaware
Lewes Public Library 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DEPresentation: Historic farms and waterways crisscross Southern Delaware, connecting its residents to a set of rich culinary traditions. The original Nanticoke inhabitants baked hearty johnny cakes and hunted wild game. […]
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Friends of Folk Concert Series: Chris English Duo
Old State House 25 The Green, Dover, DEChris English offers a combination of deep traditional acoustic blues and solid original material. Delta blues is his forte, singing, playing guitar and harp, stamping out the time on an […]
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History Revival: Tea on the Delaware
Lewes Public Library 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DEPresentation: The Lewes Historical Society will discuss the history of drinks and drinking in Lewes, Delaware. Topics include coffee and tea in Lewes, as well as meeting places and taverns […]