’18th Century Market Fair’ on Nov. 6, 2021
Day-long series of programs harkens back to the 1700s when the Dover Green served as the focal point of life in Dover.
’18th Century Trades Day’ at the John Dickinson Plantation on Oct. 13, 2018
Explore Colonial-era job opportunities at the home of the “Penman of the Revolution.”
’18th Century Trades Day’ and evening lantern tours to be featured at John Dickinson Plantation in October 2017
Activities feature two special programs that explore 18th-century trades and pastimes that might have taken place at the property during the lifetime of the “Penman of the Revolution.”
‘An Illegal Activity: The Underground Railroad in Delaware’–exhibit closed on Dec. 7, 2014
EXHIBIT CLOSED Dec. 7, 2014.
‘An Immigrant Story: Crossing the Atlantic in a 17th Century Sailing Ship’ at the New Castle Court House Museum on July 18, 2018
Program explores what life would be like for a two-month crossing of the Atlantic Ocean from Europe to the New World.
‘At Home Concert Series’ videos posted on division’s YouTube channel
Series showcased musicians from across the state and region.
‘Change of Command’ among 11 division-sponsored events in June 2018
Programs on Delaware heroes of the War of 1812, dyeing fabrics 18th-century style, and Separation Day in New Castle to be featured.
‘Civil War Band of Brothers: Four Men of the First Delaware Regiment’ — lecture streamed virtually from The Old State House on Oct. 22, 2020
Virtual lecture explores the true stories of four men — a doctor, a chaplain, a soldier and an Irish immigrant — who served in the unit.
‘Cyber Seafaring’: The Zwaanendael Museum’s virtual maritime-history series, Oct. 1–3, 2020
Four-part series of virtual presentations on the Lewes/Cape Henlopen region’s maritime history.
‘Delaware and the War of 1812’ exhibit closed on March 19, 2016
EXHIBIT CLOSED on March 19, 2016.
‘Demystifying Historic Preservation’ symposium
The Sussex County Association of Realtors will host a symposium on historic preservation on Tuesday, Nov. 22.
‘Emeline Hawkins: Her Journey from Slavery to Freedom on the Underground Railroad’ exhibit closed on July 23, 2017
Exhibit closed on July 23, 2017
‘First People of the First State’: Programs featuring the Lenapé Indian Tribe of Delaware throughout September 2018
Eleven Lenapé-themed programs to be presented at three downtown Dover locations.
‘Land and Sea Christmas’: Buena Vista Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016
One-day-only event showcases one of Delaware’s most historic homes.
‘Lost Off Lewes: The British Warship DeBraak’
Tours explore the surviving hull section of this 18th-century shipwreck.
‘Lost off Lewes: The British warship DeBraak’
Tours explore the surviving hull section of this 18th-century shipwreck.