Get involved in Preservation50, the golden anniversary celebration of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
Activities to take place through October 2016.
Gov. and First Lady Carney to greet Halloween trick-or-treaters at Woodburn
Trick-or-treaters invited to the governor’s home on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Gov. Carney to speak at John Dickinson Plantation on June 12, 2018
Gov. Carney will be the featured speaker for the annual meeting of the Friends of the John Dickinson Mansion.
Grievances of Declaration of Independence
Participate in a program discussing the lesser known grievances portion of the Declaration of Independence.
Guided visitation to the African burial ground at the John Dickinson Plantation
Programs explore the experiences of the enslaved and free African Americans who lived, labored and died on the John Dickinson Plantation.
Halloween Family Fun Day at Woodburn: The Governor’s Residence on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017
Activities will include tours of the home, games and crafts.
Halloween-related programs at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum in October 2017
“Who Did In the Delaware Ducks?” and “Mysteries of History” to be featured
Harriet Tubman Day to be celebrated on March 11, 2017
Events to be held at the Delaware History Museum and Friends Meeting House in Wilmington.
HCA joins Flavor Flav at local music, culture fest
Staff from HCA recently joined Flavor Flav and Grouchy Greg Watkins at the Delaware Art Museum at this year’s Hip Hop Cultural Summit.
Help bring history and cultural legacies to life
Make a lasting impact by volunteering for the Division in various positions across Delaware.
Historic preservation symposium to take place on June 26, 2019
Sessions will explore disaster preparedness, issues regarding elevating historic properties in flood-prone areas and National Register nominations.
Historic sites enhance Delaware beach vacations
Several historic places are located within a 20-mile radius of Delaware’s Atlantic coast.
Historical holiday happenings
Division to sponsor nine special events, including four winter-holiday-themed activities, between Nov. 28, 2019 and Jan. 1, 2020.
History abounds near Delaware’s beaches
A wealth of historic sites are open for visitation.
History was made here: Belmont Hall
A spotlight on the historic Smyrna home of Delaware patriot Thomas Collins.
History was made here: Fenwick Island Lighthouse
Iconic Sussex County structure helped guide mariners for more than 100 years.
History was made here: Hale-Byrnes House
Gen. George Washington and the high command of the Continental Army held a council of war here on Sept. 6, 1777.
History was made here: The Dover Green
Town commons served as a central meeting place for over 200 years.
Holiday party to take place at the John Dickinson Plantation on Dec. 4, 2016
Sponsored by the Friends of the John Dickinson Mansion. Reservations required by Nov. 21, 2016.
How the Division supports educators
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In Service of the Crown: Loyalist Soldiers of Delaware
During the American Revolutionary War, Delaware was a divided state. Loyalties to great Britain and the idea of self government and independence divided neighbors and families. This lecture will discuss […]