Fifteenth annual Delaware Day competition winners announced
Program encourages students to study the U.S. Constitution and Delaware’s role in its creation.
First State fowls: What’s the deal with Delaware and chickens?
Chickens aren’t native to this region, and yet they outnumber human residents by 200-to-1 over the course of any given year. From mascots to political campaigns, and farms to festivals, […]
First State National Historical Park Hosts Naturalization Ceremony at New Castle Court House Museum
The New Castle Court House Museum and First State National Historical Park recently hosted a naturalization ceremony for 20 people from 12 different countries.
First State National Historical Park to be created
Legislation passed in Congress in December 2014; awaiting President Obama’s signature.
Food drive at the Zwaanendael Museum
From Sept. 2-6, 2025, the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes will host a week-long food drive in honor of National Food Bank Day. National Food Bank Day, held on Sept. 5 […]
For historical preservation, climate is key
Find out what it takes to preserve artifacts with environmental controls, maintenance and continuous monitoring as climate conditions change.
For the love of history: A Q&A with Susan Emory
Susan Emory is a historic site interpreter at The Old State House, and has been sharing Delaware history for decades.
Former president of Ghana visits John Dickinson Plantation
Leader in Dover to deliver Delaware State University commencement address.
Former warehouse in Georgetown added to the National Register of Historic Places
The Isaacs and Sons cold storage building on Depot Street in Georgetown has been added to the National Register of Historic Places for its significance as one of Sussex County’s […]
Fort Christina National Historic Landmark re-opens for the summer of 2016
Partnership between the division, First State National Historical Park and Kalmar Nyckel Foundation made re-opening possible.
Four division staff members named Department of State Employee of the Second Quarter
Employees helped save the life of one of their co-workers.
Fourteenth annual Delaware Day competition winners announced
Program encourages students to study the U.S. Constitution.
Free admission beginning Aug. 31, 2016 for ‘Lost off Lewes: The British warship DeBraak’
Tours explore the surviving hull section of an 18th-century shipwreck.
Friends of Cooch’s Bridge named 2024 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Award honorees
The Friends of Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site have been recognized for their dedication as one of the 2024 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Award honorees.
Friends of Zoar shares plans for extensive renovation of historic Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church in Odessa
The Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church in Odessa served its community from the time it was founded in 1845 until 2015. Now, thanks to community support and grant funding, a nonprofit […]
Gathering public input on the 2018-2022 Statewide Historic Preservation Plan: New on-line survey available
Survey seeks feedback on the needs and issues facing historic places in Delaware.