Walking Tour of the Green
2025-07-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-29 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | New Castle Court House Museum, 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, 19720, United States
Join the staff at the New Castle Court House Museum for a walking tour of New Castle Green and learn about the history of Green and the structures around it.

Thistledown Fiber Arts Guild Demonstrations
2025-07-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-09 13:00 - 15:00 | John Dickinson Plantation, 340 Kitts Hummock Road, Dover, DE, 19901
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.

Walk to the DeBraak
2025-07-12 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Zwaanendael Museum, 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, 19958
Join this special tour that explores the history, artifacts and surviving hull section of the HMS DeBraak, an 18th century shipwreck!
The begins at Cape Henlopen State Park (CHSP). Participants will meet Zwaanendael staff outside the CHSP Park Office and take a short walk (0.3miles) to the DeBraak conservation facility. There, attendees will see the surviving hull of the ship and learn more about the history, crew and sinking of the DeBraak through a guided presentation and display of artifacts.
Each tour will last approximately 45 minutes. Individuals ages10 and up are welcome. Space is limited to 18 participants. Footwear is required for participants.
Prior registration is encouraged. Walk ups are welcome if space is available. To register, email zmuseum@delaware.gov or call (302) 645-1148.
This is a free program!

Dog Days of Summer
2025-07-12 20:00 - 22:30 | New Castle Court House Museum, 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, 19720, United States
Join us on the Green as we watch National Treasure and discuss some of the history discussed in the movie.

Summer Harvest Activity at the Zwaanendael Museum
2025-08-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Zwaanendael Museum, 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, 19958
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 make a seed and bean art piece celebrating the Summer Harvest.

History Revival
2025-08-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-28 19:00 - 20:00 | New Castle Court House Museum, 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, 19720, United States
This year’s theme for History Revival is historic sporting! Check back for specific details about program presenters.

Walk to DeBraak
2025-08-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-09 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-13 15:00 - 16:00 | Zwaanendael Museum, 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, 19958
Join this special tour that explores the history, artifacts and surviving hull section of the HMS DeBraak, an 18th century shipwreck.
The begins at Cape Henlopen State Park (CHSP). Participants will meet Zwaanendael staff outside the CHSP Park Office and take a short walk (0.3miles) to the DeBraak conservation facility. There, attendees will see the surviving hull of the ship and learn more about the history, crew and sinking of the DeBraak through a guided presentation and display of artifacts.
Each tour will last approximately 45 minutes. Individuals ages 10 and up are welcome. Space is limited to 18 participants. Footwear is required for participants.
Prior registration is encouraged. Walkups are welcome if space is available. To register, email zmuseum@delaware.gov or call (302) 645-1148.
This is a free program.

National Lighthouse Day
2025-08-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Zwaanendael Museum, 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, 19958
Celebrate National Lighthouse Day! Lewes is home to many lighthouses, each having served an important role in Delaware’s history. A special pop-up exhibit and hands on activity will be available to enjoy at the Zwaanendael Museum between 11a.m. and 3p.m.

Dog Days of Summer
2025-08-16 20:00 - 22:30 | New Castle Court House Museum, 211 Delaware St., New Castle, Delaware, 19720, United States
Join us on the Green as we watch 12 Angry Men and discuss some of the history of the jury as it relates to the Court House.

18th Century Gaming at the John Dickinson Plantation
2025-08-23 10:00 - 15:30 | John Dickinson Plantation, 340 Kitts Hummock Road, Dover, DE, 19901
Visit to experience a variety of pastimes from over two hundred years ago! Outdoor games 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the East Yard and indoor games 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Dining Room of the Mansion.

Food drive at the Zwaanendael Museum
2025-09-02 - 2025-09-06 | Zwaanendael Museum, 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, 19958
From Sept. 2-6, 2025, the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes will host a week-long food drive in honor of National Food Bank Day. National Food Bank Day, held on Sept. 5 this year, is dedicated to raising awareness about food insecurity and how important food banks are to the local community.

During the week of Sept. 2-6, visitors to the Zwaanendael Museum are encouraged to bring a canned good with them. Donations may be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. All items will be donated to the Food Bank of Delaware.

Some of the Food Banks’ most needed items are peanut butter, canned fruits and vegetables, rice and pasta. Review the complete list of requested items by visiting the Food Bank of Delaware’s website at www.fbd.org.

Public meeting on State Historic Preservation Plan
2025-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Dover Public Library, 35 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE, 19901, United States
The State Historic Preservation Office invites the public to join in a conversation about historic preservation issues in Delaware. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Sept. 17, 2025, at the Dover Public Library. People are encouraged to attend in person, but there is an option to join online as well. Click here for more information.

This meeting is part of ongoing efforts to seek input for upcoming revisions to the State Historic Preservation Plan, which provides guidance for residents, organizations, and agencies to work toward preserving Delaware’s heritage for the future. Please view the Public Meeting Agenda to follow along with the conversation. An online survey is also available at https://forms.office.com/g/9uCdq8Aqdx.
