Division-sponsored programs in June 2023
Activities to include programs on Separation Day in New Castle, LGBTQ+ history, and Dover Comic Con panel discussions.
‘Buena Vista Spring Event’ on Saturday, May 13, 2023
Free one-day-only affair showcases one of Delaware’s most historic estates.
Division-sponsored programs in May 2023
Dover Days activities, “Life at Sea” and Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site tours among programs to be offered.
Registration open for FREE New Castle History Camp, July 24–28, 2023
Children ages 10 to 13 invited to explore the storied past of one of America’s most historic towns in this free history camp.
Archaeology and history symposium at Dover’s Old State House on April 22, 2023
Day-long series of activities to highlight archaeological investigations, historical research and related topics for the state and surrounding areas.
Division-sponsored programs in April 2023
Dutch poetry, New Castle, Del.’s connection to the Lincoln assassination, and Earth Day programs among the 12 division-sponsored activities in April 2023.
Cooch’s Bridge homestead tours resume in March 2023
Introductory program on the history of the Cooch’s Bridge homestead, focal point of Delaware’s only Revolutionary War land battle.
‘The Kidnapping of Bathsheba Bungy’ program on March 18, 2023
Program explores the true story of a free, Black girl from New Castle who was kidnapped to be sold into slavery, and her subsequent rescue.
Division celebrates Women’s History Month 2023
Six division-sponsored events honor and celebrate women’s lives and historic achievements.
‘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.