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SUMMARY:Mysteries of History walking tours
DESCRIPTION: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 lasts approximately 80 minutes and is a half mile long. There is no cost to participate\, but pre-registration is required.  \nThese tours fill up quickly and space is limited so reserve your spot! Call the Zwaanendael Museum at 302-645-1148 or email at Zmuseum@delaware.gov to sign up.
URL:https://history.delaware.gov/event/mysteries-of-history-walking-tours/
LOCATION:Zwaanendael Museum\, 102 Kings Highway\, Lewes\, DE\, 19958
CATEGORIES:Zwaanendael Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T130000
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SUMMARY:Master of the Macabre: The Life and Works of Edgar Allan Poe
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Halloween\, this program will describe the life and writings of Edgar Allan Poe\, and it will include readings from some of his works. Audience members are encouraged to join in reading their favorite Poe poem or an excerpt from one of his short stories or a poem they’ve written inspired by Poe.
URL:https://history.delaware.gov/event/master-of-the-macabre-the-life-and-works-of-edgar-allan-poe/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 25 The Green\, Dover\, DE\, 19901
CATEGORIES:Old State House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T140000
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SUMMARY:Mysteries of History walking tours
DESCRIPTION: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 lasts approximately 80 minutes and is a half mile long. There is no cost to participate\, but pre-registration is required.  \nThese tours fill up quickly and space is limited so reserve your spot! Call the Zwaanendael Museum at 302-645-1148 or email at Zmuseum@delaware.gov to sign up.
URL:https://history.delaware.gov/event/mysteries-of-history-walking-tours-2/
LOCATION:Zwaanendael Museum\, 102 Kings Highway\, Lewes\, DE\, 19958
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T200650Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of Folk Concert featuring Strays & Misfits
DESCRIPTION:What do you get when you blend a punk rocker and a Polish gospel singer? You get Strays & Misfits! With Lou Lassiter’s driving guitar and Magda’s soulful voice\, they guide their listeners through their songs. This duo won the 2023 Delmarva Folk Hero contest. \nThis concert is free and open to the public\, but seating is limited. Reservations will not be taken.
URL:https://history.delaware.gov/event/friends-of-folk-concert-featuring-strays-misfits/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 25 The Green\, Dover\, DE\, 19901
CATEGORIES:Friends of Folk Concert Series,Old State House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T012542
CREATED:20250904T155159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T212857Z
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SUMMARY:Historic Trades Day
DESCRIPTION:Explore historic occupations at the John Dickinson Plantation: Learn about historic wood-working from a peg and shingle maker. Experience the sights and sounds of a blacksmith at work. Watch fiber arts pursuits\, including spinning and weaving. Learn about pigments and paints while you paint your own watercolor.\nFREE ADMISSION340 Kitts Hummock Road\, Dover.\n10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Questions? Call 302-739-3277 or email JDPmuseum@delaware.gov
URL:https://history.delaware.gov/event/historic-trades-day-2/
LOCATION:John Dickinson Plantation\, 340 Kitts Hummock Road\, Dover\, DE\, 19901
CATEGORIES:John Dickinson Plantation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T160000
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CREATED:20250817T153811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T153811Z
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SUMMARY:Mysteries of History walking tours
DESCRIPTION: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 lasts approximately 80 minutes and is a half mile long. There is no cost to participate\, but pre-registration is required.  \nThese tours fill up quickly and space is limited so reserve your spot! Call the Zwaanendael Museum at 302-645-1148 or email at Zmuseum@delaware.gov to sign up.
URL:https://history.delaware.gov/event/mysteries-of-history-walking-tours-3/
LOCATION:Zwaanendael Museum\, 102 Kings Highway\, Lewes\, DE\, 19958
CATEGORIES:Zwaanendael Museum
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SUMMARY:Mysteries of History walking tours
DESCRIPTION: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 lasts approximately 80 minutes and is a half mile long. There is no cost to participate\, but pre-registration is required.  \nThese tours fill up quickly and space is limited so reserve your spot! Call the Zwaanendael Museum at 302-645-1148 or email at Zmuseum@delaware.gov to sign up.
URL:https://history.delaware.gov/event/mysteries-of-history-walking-tours-4/
LOCATION:Zwaanendael Museum\, 102 Kings Highway\, Lewes\, DE\, 19958
CATEGORIES:Zwaanendael Museum
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SUMMARY:Hip Hop Cultural Summit: Hip Hop’s Impact On Race and Culture
DESCRIPTION:The Delaware Art Museum will host the third annual Hip Hop Cultural Summit from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday\, Oct. 18. This year’s summit will highlight the history of Rosedale Beach. The keynote speaker will be Darryl “DMC” McDaniels\, co-founder of the legendary Run-DMC. \nThe event is free for members and children 6 and under. Adult admission is $10. Admission for children ages 7-18 is $6. Advance registration is encouraged as prices will increase on the day of the event. For more information\, go to delart.org/event/3rd-annual-hip-hop-cultural-summit-hip-hop-and-race.
URL:https://history.delaware.gov/event/hip-hop-cultural-summit-hip-hops-impact-on-race-and-culture/
LOCATION:Delaware Art Museum\, 2301 Kentmere Parkway\, Wilmington\, DE\, 19806\, United States
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CREATED:20250817T153923Z
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SUMMARY:Mysteries of History walking tours
DESCRIPTION: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 lasts approximately 80 minutes and is a half mile long. There is no cost to participate\, but pre-registration is required.  \nThese tours fill up quickly and space is limited so reserve your spot! Call the Zwaanendael Museum at 302-645-1148 or email at Zmuseum@delaware.gov to sign up.
URL:https://history.delaware.gov/event/mysteries-of-history-walking-tours-5/
LOCATION:Zwaanendael Museum\, 102 Kings Highway\, Lewes\, DE\, 19958
CATEGORIES:Zwaanendael Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T120000
DTSTAMP:20260514T012542
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SUMMARY:Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation annual business meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation will hold its annual business meeting from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday\, Oct. 22\, 2025\, at the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs’ Center for Material Culture at 1351 W. North St.\, Suite 102\, in Dover. \nThe meeting will be conducted in person and remotely. Please see the agenda to follow along with the meeting. \nThe meeting is free and open to the public. People interested in virtually participating in the meeting can join online via Zoom (see agenda for the link). Written comments may be submitted prior to the meeting date\, and comments and questions may be submitted in person or online during the meeting. \nCopies of the minutes will be made available in accordance with the law.  \nThe Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation serves as an advisory body to the State Historic Preservation Officer\, the state official who has been appointed by the governor to oversee and implement the state’s preservation policies in accordance with federal standards. State review boards were created to function primarily as professional bodies that can objectively evaluate the historic significance of properties and provide professional advice on historic preservation matters. In order to accomplish this\, a majority of the members must meet minimum professional requirements established in regulation by the National Park Service and represent certain professional disciplines established by the National Historic Preservation Act and amplified in regulation by the National Park Service. \nFor additional information\, please contact Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Gwen Davis at gwen.davis@delaware.gov or by calling 302-736-7410.
URL:https://history.delaware.gov/event/delaware-state-review-board-for-historic-preservation-annual-business-meeting/
LOCATION:Delaware Center for Material Culture (CMC)\, 1351 W North Street\, Dover\, DE\, 19901
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T163000
DTSTAMP:20260514T012542
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SUMMARY:William Penn Day
DESCRIPTION:The New Castle Court House Museum is hosting tours during William Penn Day\, with historical interpreters on hand to answer questions and talk about William Penn’s connection to New Castle and the Court House.\n \nAt 11 a.m.\, Doug Miller\, site director of Penn’s Pennsbury Manor home\, will present “William Penn and the founding of a colony.”  In 1681\, with the stroke of a pen\, the King of England made Penn the single largest landholder in all of England.  The son of a high admiral\, highly educated and trained in the military arts\, young Penn’s path would take him in a different direction when he chose to become a Quaker. \n\n \nAt 3 p.m.\, the Suzuki Academy from the Delaware Music School will play Baroque music from the era. 
URL:https://history.delaware.gov/event/william-penn-day-2/
LOCATION:New Castle Court House Museum\, 211 Delaware St.\, New Castle\, Delaware\, 19720\, United States
CATEGORIES:New Castle Court House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T160000
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CREATED:20250817T154010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T154010Z
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SUMMARY:Mysteries of History walking tours
DESCRIPTION: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 lasts approximately 80 minutes and is a half mile long. There is no cost to participate\, but pre-registration is required.  \nThese tours fill up quickly and space is limited so reserve your spot! Call the Zwaanendael Museum at 302-645-1148 or email at Zmuseum@delaware.gov to sign up.
URL:https://history.delaware.gov/event/mysteries-of-history-walking-tours-6/
LOCATION:Zwaanendael Museum\, 102 Kings Highway\, Lewes\, DE\, 19958
CATEGORIES:Zwaanendael Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T012542
CREATED:20250817T154044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T154044Z
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SUMMARY:Mysteries of History walking tours
DESCRIPTION: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 lasts approximately 80 minutes and is a half mile long. There is no cost to participate\, but pre-registration is required.  \nThese tours fill up quickly and space is limited so reserve your spot! Call the Zwaanendael Museum at 302-645-1148 or email at Zmuseum@delaware.gov to sign up.
URL:https://history.delaware.gov/event/mysteries-of-history-walking-tours-7/
LOCATION:Zwaanendael Museum\, 102 Kings Highway\, Lewes\, DE\, 19958
CATEGORIES:Zwaanendael Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T012542
CREATED:20250817T154125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T154125Z
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SUMMARY:Mysteries of History walking tours
DESCRIPTION: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 lasts approximately 80 minutes and is a half mile long. There is no cost to participate\, but pre-registration is required.  \nThese tours fill up quickly and space is limited so reserve your spot! Call the Zwaanendael Museum at 302-645-1148 or email at Zmuseum@delaware.gov to sign up.
URL:https://history.delaware.gov/event/mysteries-of-history-walking-tours-8/
LOCATION:Zwaanendael Museum\, 102 Kings Highway\, Lewes\, DE\, 19958
CATEGORIES:Zwaanendael Museum
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