‘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.
‘An Illegal Activity: The Underground Railroad in Delaware’–exhibit closed on Dec. 7, 2014
EXHIBIT CLOSED Dec. 7, 2014.
History was made here: Fenwick Island Lighthouse
Iconic Sussex County structure helped guide mariners for more than 100 years.
DSU students to present history activities for the public at four Delaware museums
Aug. 2, 2014 activities to offer fresh perspectives on Delaware history.
Historic sites enhance Delaware beach vacations
Several historic places are located within a 20-mile radius of Delaware’s Atlantic coast.
‘Middletown Goes to War’ exhibit closed on June 30, 2016
EXHIBIT CLOSED June 30, 2016.
Division projects honored with prestigious national awards
American Association for State and Local History bestows two 2014 Leadership in History Awards to Delaware-Division-of-Historical-and-Cultural-Affairs-affiliated projects.
May 17, 2014 event celebrates the 375th anniversary of the arrival of Antoni Swart in New Sweden
On Saturday, May 17, 2014, the New Sweden Centre is sponsoring a celebratory event marking the 375th anniversary of the arrival of Anthony, a Black man later known as Antoni Swart, who was among the first colonists of New Sweden which centered on Fort Christina in present-day Wilmington, Del.
2014 Dover Days Festival: A collaborative affair
Division a key player in this year’s event that is themed “Delaware Dresses Downton.”
12th Annual Delaware Day Competition Winners Announced
Program encourages students to study the U.S. Constitution.
