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DOVER, Del. –– In tandem with the ongoing semiquincentennial celebrations, The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA) presents unique historic program offerings across all three Delaware counties.  Visitors young […]

A group of Loyalists held firm to their status as British subjects, resisting and undermining the call for revolution, which left them in a compromised position at the end of […]

Imagine a time when only white, male landowners could vote.  Such was the case in 1700s Delaware, when only those few who were granted the right could visit courthouses, not […]

The House of Wing Wah was an excellent example of vernacular roadside architecture, buildings designed and constructed to serve travelers; specifically characterized by their unique, eye-catching and sometimes whimsical designs. […]

Located two miles southwest of Milford, Abbott’s Mill was added to the National Registry of Historic Places on May 18, 1979. The site was established as a sawmill in 1795 […]

A costumed historian portraying a British Loyalist during the American Revolution, can often be found in Lewes, just outside the Zwaanendael Museum, which is owned and operated by Division of […]

The New Castle Court House Museum, which is owned and operated by the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, invites visitors to travel back in time this August, Thursdays 7-8 […]

Historic Preservation Tax Credits have been highly successful in promoting the rehabilitation of historic properties throughout the state, serving to preserve the past while simultaneously creating jobs and promoting economic […]

As part of the First State Historical Park program, Woodburn Hall, the Governor’s Mansion, offers special programs on the first Saturday of every month.  On those First Saturdays in the […]

Bridget Frias is promoted to the position of Deputy Director at HCA.  In this leadership role she will support Director Suzanne Savery, in all aspects of the agency’s operations.  Ms. […]