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A call to celebrate Delaware’s rich history through photographs was answered by some talented local photographers in this year’s contest.

Through a continued partnership with the Dover Public Library, the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs has presented “Dog Years: Delaware Pups of the Past and Present.”  Visit the […]

Delaware historic sites reflect and look forward in honor of Juneteenth 2023.

Nena Todd, who led a beautifully impactful life in addition to a long-term tenure working for HCA, will be remembered for a legacy of sharing diverse traditions and storytelling.

Event to take place on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 in Smyrna, Del.

The Dauneport property, a collaboration of two women in the early 1900s, has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Exhibit examines the 17th-century struggle for control of New Castle, Del. by the Dutch, Swedes and English.

Five properties and one historic district were listed in 2017.

Beginning in July 2013, the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs began the process of simplifying the design of its e-newsletter to make it more compatible with hand-held computing […]

How the work of the division’s Race and Equity Committee informs the practice of history.

Long-time Business Administration supervisor to serve as controller of the new Delaware Department of Human Resources.

Hall had served as a historic-site interpreter for the division since 2011.

New employee will help maintain, repair and preserve the nearly 90 structures administered by the division.

An upgrade to a web-based GIS tool used in preservation projects has meant thousands of documents more readily available to the public.

City officials have adopted an ordinance that will require archaeological investigation ahead of large development projects.

Designation encourages successful preservation programs and practices.