‘Washington vs. Lincoln—Who Was the Greatest President?’ at The Old State House on Feb. 19, 2017
President’s Day theatrical presentration will pit Washington and Lincoln against each other.
‘Wine and Spirits in Delaware: Producing, Preserving, and Presenting’ exhibit closed on Jan. 28, 2017
EXHIBIT CLOSED on Jan. 28, 2017.
‘Shared Truths’ exhibition now open at Zwaanendael Museum
Learn more about the people who witness, shape and record Delaware history in a new exhibition called “Shared Truths,” now open to the public at the Zwaanendael Museum.
‘Your Vote, Your Voice’ exhibition now open at the New Castle Court House Museum
Learn more about the First State’s voting history, from the late 17th and early 18th centuries through today, in a new exhibition at the New Castle Court House Museum.
Collection close-up: Many voices make a good collection
The division strives to develop an inclusive collection reflective of its current mission, vision and equity statement.
DEAI work in the 10th anniversary of the Black Lives Matter movement
Black Lives Matter was founded in 2013 and, over the last decade, the museum field and the division have evolved to address systemic injustices.
Revisiting history at the New Castle Court House Museum on William Penn Day
William Penn Day brought a day of Colonial era-inspired performances and storytelling to the New Castle Court House Museum this fall.
The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs raises $1,500 during the 2023 State Employees’ Charitable Campaign
The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs raised more than $1,500 for multiple nonprofit organizations during the 2023 State Employees’ Charitable Campaign. Find out how!
$1 Million in Grants Now Available for Delaware Historic Properties Damaged by Hurricane Sandy
Application deadline: March 21, 2014
$1 Million in Grants to Be Available for Delaware Historic Properties Damaged by Hurricane Sandy
Grant-application process to be administered by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs’ State Historic Preservation Office.
12th Annual Delaware Day Competition Winners Announced
Program encourages students to study the U.S. Constitution.
17th-century life revealed at Avery’s Rest
Over the last five years, archaeologists have learned a lot more about the 11 burials found at Avery’s Rest near Rehoboth Beach. Find out what they have discovered thanks to modern-day technology and DNA testing.
2014 Dover Days Festival: A collaborative affair
Division a key player in this year’s event that is themed “Delaware Dresses Downton.”
2024 Delmarva Archaeology and History Symposium set for April 27: Updates
The 2024 Delmarva Archaeology and History Symposium will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at the Smyrna Fire Hall, with presentations on area historical investigations and research.
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 guide to commonly mispronounced Delaware places
Have you ever tripped up on pronouncing Newark? Smyrna? Lewes? Explore the correct way to say some of the state’s trickiest sites.