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Addressing the Silence: Town Hall in Partnership with the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice

Lewes Public Library 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DE

Register and join us in-person at the Lewes Public Library’s large meeting room.   We are thrilled to invite you to an informative Town Hall! The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) is proud to unveil a groundbreaking collaboration with the John Dickinson Plantation (JDP).   Town Hall Discussion Highlights   About “Addressing the Silence” […]

African Burial Ground Guided Visitation

John Dickinson Plantation 340 Kitts Hummock Road, Dover, DE

An opportunity to visit the African burial ground and engage with guides about the complex history of the site. Reservations are required and can be made after 8/23/2024 by calling 302-739-3277. This program is recommended for ages 13 and older. The burial ground is believed to be the final resting place for enslaved and free […]

National Estuaries Day Week at the John Dickinson Plantation

St. Jones Reserve 818 Kitts Hummock Rd, Dover, DE

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 twilight life of the St. Jones Estuary. Registration is required. Click this link to register: National Estuaries Week […]

World Vexillology Day – Flags Over Delaware

Zwaanendael Museum 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE

Over Delaware’s 390 years of history, numerous flags have flown over the state. Presentation discusses these flags and how they have influenced other flags currently flying throughout the state.

Mysteries of History

Zwaanendael Museum 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE

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 […]

History Revival: Produce and Dairy Farming in the Small Wonder State

Lewes Public Library 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DE

Presentation: Staff from the Delaware Agricultural Museum will provide an overview of a recently opened exhibition in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution. Then, a history of the Dairy industry in Delaware in advance of another new exhibit, “Dairying in Delaware” (2025).    Speakers: Dr.Christiane Warren is a highly sought after conference panelist, award-winning educator and published […]

Friends of Folk Concert Series: Tyler Greene

Old State House 25 The Green, Dover, DE

Unpredictable in genre or instrumentation, Delaware native Tyler Greene is always striving to explore new methods of songwriting, production, and performance. With a show that features acoustic asides, psychedelic jams, sample manipulation, & live looping mastery, Tyler is sure to fit the bill and to deliver. Shapeshifting into whatever the situation calls for, he draws […]

Historic Trades Day

John Dickinson Plantation 340 Kitts Hummock Road, Dover, DE

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.

Thistledown Fiber Arts Guild Demonstrations

John Dickinson Plantation 340 Kitts Hummock Road, Dover, DE

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.

Mysteries of History

Zwaanendael Museum 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE

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 […]