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Over the last five years, archaeologists have learned a lot more about the 11 burials found at Avery’s Rest near Rehoboth Beach. Find out what they have discovered thanks to modern-day technology and DNA testing.

As of June 2025, the 1858 Fenwick Island lightkeeper’s house is now under the care of the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA), marking the latest of the […]

EXHIBITS CLOSED on Aug. 25, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2013 respectively.

Division a key player in this year’s event that is themed “Delaware Dresses Downton.”

Contest to illustrate what makes New Castle unique. Photos accepted Oct. 17 to 31, 2021. Voting open Nov. 1 to 5, 2021

The 2024 Delmarva Archaeology and History Symposium featured nearly a dozen presentations from across Delmarva, providing inspiration for historians and archaeologists alike.

The 2024 Delmarva Archaeology and History Symposium will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at the Smyrna Fire Hall, with presentations on area historical investigations and research.

Over a dozen history and archaeology experts shed light on projects spanning a variety of important topics across the Delmarva Peninsula during this year’s Delmarva Archaeology and History Symposium. The […]

Videos part of the band’s virtual holiday-concert-series, “The 12 Days of Christmas.”

Museum highlights the life and achievements of Dover’s native son, Eldridge Reeves Johnson, founder of The Victor Talking Machine Company.

By: Ken Darsney, Curator of Horticulture Being someone who has decided to work outside for a living, there are two questions I get asked more than anything else. The first, […]

Photographic chronicle of events during December 2019 sponsored by the division and its partnering organizations.

Have you ever tripped up on pronouncing Newark? Smyrna? Lewes? Explore the correct way to say some of the state’s trickiest sites.

A nearly century-old greenhouse in northern Delaware has been restored. Learn more about its importance in Delaware’s history.

Marshmallows have been around for thousands of years, and this Nov. 30, Zwaanendael Museum is bringing back an ancient recipe.

A class centered by the Cooch Homestead has offered one UD student a unique opportunity to explore their own fundraising future.