‘A Seaborne Citizenry: The DeBraak and Its Atlantic World’ exhibit at the Zwaanendael Museum
Exhibit explores His Majesty’s Sloop of War DeBraak, a British warship that was capsized and lost off the Delaware coast on May 25, 1798.
2024 Delmarva Archaeology and History Symposium set for April 27: Updates
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.
2025 Delmarva Archaeology Symposium explores history across Delmarva
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 […]
African-American History Month programs among 18 special events at division museums during February 2018
Highlights include programs on African-American life at the John Dickinson Plantation in the 18th century, the evolution of Black recorded music and African-American archaeology in Delaware.
Call for papers: 2025 Delmarva Archaeology and History Symposium
Lecture abstracts for the annual Delmarva Archaeology and History Symposium on April 5, 2025, will be accepted through March 3.
City of Lewes adopts ordinance requiring archaeological investigation for certain development projects
City officials have adopted an ordinance that will require archaeological investigation ahead of large development projects.
Consulting services sought to conduct historical research on Avery’s Rest
Avery’s Rest contains archaeological evidence of 17th century and early 18th century colonial occupation. The due date for submission of proposals has been extended to 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020.
Delaware State Historic Preservation Office recent accomplishments
Office’s programs help to preserve Delaware’s historic places and unique cultural identity.
Division welcomes architectural historian … and bids farewell to long-time archaeologist
Hello to Emily Whaley; thanks to Alice Guerrant for decades of service.
Explore HCA’s updated curation guidelines for archaeological items
This spring, the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs released its updated curation guidelines for archaeological items as another way to modernize the way the division cares for and […]
From the Pacific to Delaware: Preserving and protecting our submerged archaeological sites
Guest article by Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs archaeologist Stephanie Soder.
New Castle History Camp explores native roots
The second New Castle History Summer Camp inspired youngsters to explore northern Delaware’s early history as archaeologists and historians.
Recent excavations suggest Buena Vista outbuilding historically used as privy
Archaeological excavations at the Buena Vista property have uncovered the real use of a small, white outbuilding.
Two additional Delaware properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places
St. Stephen’s Protestant Episcopal Church in Harrington and the Union Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church Complex in Clarksville are the most recent listings.