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By: Alice Guerrant As work has continued on The Green, we’ve had another unexpected discovery right outside our windows! Under the old sidewalk, the backhoe bucket hit a wall, which was subsequently uncovered, photographed, and mapped by HCA archaeologists. The wall was not very substantial, and included brick bats, a layer of roofing slates, and […]

Enjoy the season and learn about the First State’s many contributions to the history and culture of the United States.

Signs tell the story of The Green’s role in Delaware history.

Programs on Delaware’s Lenape and Nanticoke Indian tribes to be featured.

Deteriorating section of the wall was cleaned and repointed.

Historic building reopened after being closed since Dec. 31, 2021 for the installation of a fire sprinkler system.

The museum, a National Historic Landmark, will reopen in June after a months-long closure for upgrades to its sprinkler system.

Old lamp given a complete overall.

A large, open-air pavilion was recently constructed at Kent County’s historic Belmont Hall as a way to welcome weddings and other gatherings.

An oral history project with alumni of six early 20th century schools built for African American and Native American students and a new architectural study examine the history, current condition and significance of 84 DuPont Schools in Delaware.

Publication a joint effort of the Friends of the John Dickinson Mansion, the Delaware Department of State and the Delaware Heritage Commission.

Saving Delaware History, the newsletter of the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, is a digest of history- and preservation-related articles, calendar of events and related press coverage. Distilled from content published in the division’s blog, social media, webpage and press releases, the newsletter is designed to stimulate public interest in the division’s museums, […]

This post is the first of several written by UD students studying at Cooch’s Bridge about their experience at the historic site.

Professional artist provides guests with step-by-step instruction.

Vintage 1950s-era ice cream stand still dishing up soft serve.

Last month on Flickr, the National Park Service launched its 2012 National Historic Landmarks Photo Contest. Some impressive images have trickled into the album from historic sites and talented artists from across the country, but Delaware has yet to make so much as a ripple in the pool of contenders! Naturally… we feel compelled to […]