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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 […]

As part of their fifth anniversary celebrations, the Friends of Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site presents The Whitney Project performing the original piece, “Cooch’s Bridge: The Battle,” at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, […]

As the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs prepares to welcome a new cohort of interns this year, some of the interns from 2024 who worked at historic sites and […]

On May 17, 2025, Day in Old New Castle celebrates 100 years of festivals allowing locals and visitors to tour the city’s historic homes and landmarks.  Day in Old New […]

By Leoné Cahill-Krout, Cooch’s Bridge historic site supervisor Most people (in Delaware, at least) who hear “Cooch’s Bridge” probably think of the historic site known as the only Revolutionary land […]

This year’s Make a Splash field trip program at John Dickinson Plantation was set to a backdrop of light rain throughout the day, perfect for the 600 visiting fourth graders […]

The Delaware Historic Preservation Tax Credit program will soon make major innovations in the way applications are received and reviewed. Over the last several years, the Delaware Division of Historical […]

Scanning, transcribing and researching the Richard Rodney Cooch and Anne Bedford Cooch Doran Collection By Leoné Cahill-Krout, Cooch’s Bridge historic site supervisor, and Wade Catts, professional historian It is hard […]

Despite discrimination and setbacks, women have often played integral roles when given a chance to participate in industries historically held by men, particularly in the STEM fields – science, technology, […]

The Isaacs and Sons cold storage building on Depot Street in Georgetown has been added to the National Register of Historic Places for its significance as one of Sussex County’s […]