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Due to legislative and operational changes, the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs is proposing changes to the regulations pertaining to the Delaware Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program. A copy […]

Work is well underway on an expansive upgrade to the visitors’ experience at Kent County’s John Dickinson Plantation. The new building is set to welcome the public in 2026. Construction […]

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 […]

Chickens aren’t native to this region, and yet they outnumber human residents by 200-to-1 over the course of any given year. From mascots to political campaigns, and farms to festivals, […]

From Sept. 2-6, 2025, the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes will host a week-long food drive in honor of National Food Bank Day. National Food Bank Day, held on Sept. 5 […]

The Mitchell-Biden House, located on North Star Road near Newark, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 2025.  This 19th-century dwelling is locally significant for […]

Nearly a dozen campers worked with the New Castle Court House Museum, First State National Park and the Read House and Gardens this summer to learn about the government of […]

Archaeological work paves way to rehabilitation, upgrades Work is well underway to make Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site in New Castle County Delaware’s latest publicly accessible museum site. That includes archaeological […]

The State Historic Preservation Office will soon be updating Delaware’s Statewide Historic Preservation Plan, and is seeking input from all stakeholders, including members of the general public. The survey only […]

By Dave Holsten, interpreter at The Old State House For decades, visitors to The Old State House in Dover have passed by a regal walnut chair with curved lines and […]