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Trick-or-treaters invited to the governor’s home on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Gov. Carney will be the featured speaker for the annual meeting of the Friends of the John Dickinson Mansion.

Ceremony coincides with the announcement of a $71,500 grant for archaeological investigations at the New Castle site.

Funding will be used for repair of deteriorating mortar joints at the building’s gables and chimneys.

Activities will include tours of the home, games and crafts.

We wanted to mark the first day of spring by sharing some images of our historic sites in bloom across the state:   Hellebore at Buena Vista Conference Center Daffodils at Legislative Mall   What’s your favorite sign that spring is here?

Structure is an outstanding example of rural Methodist churches from the 19th century.

Several historic places are located within a 20-mile radius of Delaware’s Atlantic coast.

A wealth of historic sites are open for visitation.

Rehoboth Beach landmark was built in 1929.

American Association for State and Local History Survey seeks data on visitation to historic sites and organizations across the United States and Canada.

American Association for State and Local History seeks data for 2020 report.

Data used to monitor and report on in-person visitation trends at history museums, historic sites and other history organizations in the United States.

A spotlight on the historic Smyrna home of Delaware patriot Thomas Collins.

Historic Newark mill was built in the 1830s.

Iconic Sussex County structure helped guide mariners for more than 100 years.