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Staff and volunteers recognized during the event.

Workshop designed to increase support for historic preservation, and to provide historical-research training for property owners

Artwork created on July 28, 2020 depicts a variety of outdoor scenes at the historic property.

Imperfect land survey techniques of the 18th century created a tract of disputed land covering hundreds of acres that wasn’t federally recognized as Delaware’s until 1921.

One-teacher school in Millsboro was built in 1897.

Holiday display through December 2016 features preserved flowers, fruit, evergreen branches and other plant material.

This recent holiday season, the Sussex Gardeners designed festive arrangements with live plants to decorate the Zwaanendael Museum.

Decorations presented in conjunction with the Lewes Lights event.

Delaware’s Atlantic Ocean resorts offer a wide variety of historical attractions including Swanendael, the site of Delaware’s first European settlement.

Fourteen-year veteran most recently served as an accounting specialist.

For the past three decades, the Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site has been among several along the Christina River and its tributaries where volunteers annually help clean up the local waterways! Join this year’s effort on Saturday, April 2.

Four long-time employees of the division have announced their retirement. Join us in celebrating their stories and contributions.

Join the Division in welcoming its newest staff members, who bring a wealth of experience in working with the public, historic sites, programs and more.

Please join the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs in welcoming its newest staff members.

Join the Division in welcoming its newest staff members, who bring a wealth of experience in working with the public and historic sites.

Join the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs in welcoming its newest staff members, who bring a wealth of experience working with historic sites and a passion for history.