Explore historic occupations at the John Dickinson Plantation. Learn about historic woodworking from a peg and shingle maker. Experience the sights and sounds of a blacksmith at work. Learn how to spin wool on a drop spindle and dye it different colors. Enjoy the challenge of playing historic games and tour a historic house museum.
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 1-3 p.m. in the Mansion Dining Room.
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 last approximately 80 minutes and is a […]
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 […]
Historic Site Interpreter Kimberly Fritsch of the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs’ New Castle Court House Museum shines a spotlight on the practices, recipes and women throughout Delaware history as they speak to us through their food. This is a virtual event hosted via New Castle Court House Museum's Facebook page.
Presentation: From the Revolutionary War to WWII, this program will outline the history of foods consumed by military personnel throughout Delaware’s history. Speaker: Mark Wilson is the Lead Interpreter at Zwaanendael Museum. His focuses at the museum include educational programming, researching local topics such as Lewes and maritime history, and working closely with part-time staff. […]
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 last approximately 80 minutes and is a […]
Presentation: 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 chicken farmers, a look at the fanciers and breeds shown at the Delaware State Fair, and finally the kids:FAA and 4H clubs...with their birds. Speaker: Joanne […]
Visit 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 the parlor. Sing sea shanties by a campfire. Space is limited and reservations are required. Reservations will betaken by phone beginning October 3, 2024. More details […]
Celebrate 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 PM and hear music of the time preformed by Delaware Music School's Suzuki Academy at 3 PM. Rethinking the Treaty of Friendship William Penn’s meeting […]
