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‘We Didn’t Vote for Him: Delaware and the Election of 1860’ — virtual lecture from The Old State House on Nov. 14, 2020

Program explores the election that brought Abraham Lincoln to power and which led the nation into civil war.




‘William Penn Day’ at the New Castle Court House Museum on Oct. 23, 2021

Event commemorates the 339th anniversary of Penn’s disembarkment at New Castle, his first landing in the New World.




‘William Penn Day’ at the New Castle Court House Museum on Oct. 26, 2019

Event commemorates the 337th anniversary of Penn’s disembarkment at New Castle, his first landing in the New World.




‘William Penn Day’ at the New Castle Court House Museum on Oct. 27, 2018

Event commemorates the 336th anniversary Penn’s Oct. 27, 1682 disembarkment at New Castle, his first landing in the New World.




‘William Penn Day’ at the New Castle Court House Museum on Oct. 29, 2022

Event commemorates the 340th anniversary of Penn’s disembarkment at New Castle, his first landing in the New World.




‘Wine and Spirits in Delaware: Producing, Preserving, and Presenting’ exhibit closed on Jan. 28, 2017

EXHIBIT CLOSED on Jan. 28, 2017.




‘A Very Victor Holiday’ at the Johnson Victrola Museum on Dec. 4, 2021

Spend the holidays with the Victor Talking Machine Company at this special event.




‘Struggles for Equality’ series at The Old State House in February 2023

Series highlights important parts of Black history in Delaware, and pioneering African American artists of rhythm and blues, soul, and rock and roll music.




‘The War of 1812: Over Two Centuries Later’

Four-part Old State House Coffee-Hour Lecture Series to take place in April 2022.




‘The Wooden World Revealed’ at Zwaanendael Museum on May 21, 2022

Day-long series of activities explores the 1798 sinking of HMS DeBraak.




2014 Dover Days Festival: A collaborative affair

Division a key player in this year’s event that is themed “Delaware Dresses Downton.”




24th Annual Chautauqua, “That’s Entertainment”

Thursday, September 8, 2022 — Friday, September 9, 2022 outside the Zwaanendael Museum in LewesANDSaturday, September 10, 2022 — Sunday, September 11, 2022 outside the New Castle Court House Museum in New Castle *Programs – Live and Livestreamed *Entertaining and Educational *Experiences for All Ages *Interact with Historical Legends! All programs are free and open […]




287th Army Band video-records performances at Buena Vista

Videos part of the band’s virtual holiday-concert-series, “The 12 Days of Christmas.”




50th anniversary of Johnson Victrola Museum celebrated during 2017

Museum highlights the life and achievements of Dover’s native son, Eldridge Reeves Johnson, founder of The Victor Talking Machine Company.




A December to remember!

Photographic chronicle of events during December 2019 sponsored by the division and its partnering organizations.




Adventure film ‘Jumanji’ to be featured at Buena Vista Movie Night on the Lawn on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018

In addition to the film, this free outdoor, family-fun event includes activities, music and food.