FREE New Castle History Camp, July 25–29, 2022
Children ages 10 to 13 are invited to explore the storied past of one of America’s most historic towns in this free history camp.
Friends of Folk Concert Series 2021-2022
Series presents a wide-variety of folk-music styles from across the region in the warm acoustics of The Old State House.
Friends of Folk Concert Series 2022-2023
Series presents a wide-variety of folk-music styles from across the region in the warm acoustics of The Old State House.
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.
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.
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 at the beach—the Women’s Christian Temperance Union Fountain
Rehoboth Beach landmark was built in 1929.
History was made here: Belmont Hall
A spotlight on the historic Smyrna home of Delaware patriot Thomas Collins.
History was made here: Cooch-Dayett Mills
Historic Newark mill was built in the 1830s.
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.