Tales of Revolutionary Delaware
Continuing to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday, this program will bring together various stories of Delaware during the Revolution and describe how its citizens reacted to events of the day.
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Old State House 25 The Green, Dover, DE
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Walk to DeBraak
Join this special tour that explores the history, artifacts and surviving hull section of the HMS DeBraak, an 18th century shipwreck. The tour will start at Cape Henlopen State Park […]
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Dancing at the Dickinson
John Dickinson Plantation 340 Kitts Hummock Road, Dover, DEIf you’ve ever wanted to experience your own Mr. Darcy or Miss Bennett moment, or have simply wondered how all those dances you’ve seen in “Jane Austen” films work, or […]
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Walk to DeBraak
Zwaanendael Museum 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DEJoin this special tour that explores the history, artifacts and surviving hull section of the HMS DeBraak, an 18th century shipwreck. The tour will start at Cape Henlopen State Park […]
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Loyalist on the Lawn
Zwaanendael Museum 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DEMeet our costumed historian portraying an officer of the Loyal American Regiment. Learn about the uniforms, equipment and life of a Loyalist from Lewes during the Revolutionary War. Other rotating activities may be available. […]
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Legacy and Landscape: Henry and Catherine’s Journey
John Dickinson Plantation 340 Kitts Hummock Road, Dover, DEThis presentation explores the lives of Henry and Catherine Campbell, once enslaved in New Castle, Delaware. Their journey highlights Black autonomy and self-determination in New Castle during the decades following […]
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Creating a New State
New Castle Court House Museum 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, United StatesThe Delaware Constitution that was approved on September 20, 1776, established the Delaware State and acted as the base for future Delaware constitutions. To commemorate the 250th anniversary of its […]
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Dancing at the Dickinson
John Dickinson Plantation 340 Kitts Hummock Road, Dover, DEIf you’ve ever wanted to experience your own Mr. Darcy or Miss Bennett moment, or have simply wondered how all those dances you’ve seen in “Jane Austen” films work, or […]
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Mysteries of History
Zwaanendael Museum 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DEExplore the darker and unexplained stories of Lewes with this walking tour. Participants will explore downtown Lewes and learn about vengeful neighbors, mysterious shipwrecks, and oddities in the graveyards. The […]
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Loyalist on the Lawn
Zwaanendael Museum 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DEMeet our costumed historian portraying an officer of the Loyal American Regiment. Learn about the uniforms, equipment and life of a Loyalist from Lewes during the Revolutionary War. Other rotating activities may be available. […]