EVENT CHANGE OF VENUE: ‘First People of the First State: 12,000 Years, 300 Years and One Year’ program on Sept. 2, 2017 moved indoors due to inclement weather
Sept. 2, 2017 event moved from outdoors on the Dover Green to indoors at The Old State House.
EVENT POSTPONED–‘Post Cards of the Past’ presentation at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on May 1, 2016
Sunday, May 1, 2016 event to be rescheduled.
EVENTS RESCHEDULED–Programs on Delaware’s Native-American heritage to be held through the end of September 2016
Programs on Delaware’s Lenape and Nanticoke Indian tribes to be featured.
First State Heritage Park 18th Century Market Fair Photo Contest
Participate in First State Heritage Park’s 18th Century Market Fair Flickr Photo Contest in Eight Easy Steps: STEP 1 Experience history and capture some memories at the First […]
First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and Galleries
The First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and Galleries serves as an entrance portal to Delaware’s state capital and the historic city of Dover. Located in the Delaware Public Archives […]
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.
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.
HCA Blooms on the First Day of Spring
We wanted to mark the first day of spring by sharing some images of our historic sites in bloom across the state: Hellebore at Buena Vista Conference Center Daffodils […]
Historical holiday happenings
Division to sponsor nine special events, including four winter-holiday-themed activities, between Nov. 28, 2019 and Jan. 1, 2020.
History was made here: The Dover Green
Town commons served as a central meeting place for over 200 years.
Johnson Victrola Museum closed from June 6 to 30, 2016
Museum will re-open on July 1, 2016 after completion of construction activities.
Johnson Victrola Museum parking lot closed
Lot closed at least through Jan. 31, 2017. Museum will remain open.
Johnson Victrola Museum reopens second floor; adds displays
Gallery had been closed since June 2020.
July 10, 2021 trivia event at Johnson Victrola Museum cancelled
Event called off due to the potential for excessive heat.
Museums of the State of Delaware 2018–2019 winter-holiday schedule
Enjoy the season and learn about the First State’s many contributions to the history and culture of the United States.