Join us at two Historic Preservation public forums Sept. 21
Have ideas on how to advance historic preservation in Delaware? The public is invited to share ideas during two virtual forums scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 21, held by the University of Delaware with the Division and Preservation Delaware.
Juneteenth events planned statewide
From Wilmington to Georgetown to Lewes, celebrate Black history this June during Juneteenth events held statewide.
Kalmar Nyckel Foundation mounts new exhibit on Wilmington’s industrial past
Exhibit supported by the National Park Service’s National Maritime Heritage Grant Program.
Kara Briggs joins the division staff as an architectural historian
New employee will serve in the State Historic Preservation Office.
Labor Day: A chance to appreciate local history
Delaware’s historic structures reflect the craftsmanship of past laborers and the work of modern historians and craftsmen who strive to keep them protected.
Larry Williams Joins Division Staff As Physical-plant Maintenance Mechanic
Responsibilities will include maintaining, repairing and preserving the nearly 90 structures administered by the division.
LGBTQ+ History of Delaware project now available online
More than a dozen stories highlighting the people, places, documents, objects and memorabilia that have shaped LGBTQ+ history in Delaware are now available to explore in detail through a new digital platform.
May is Delaware Archaeology Month!
Program designed to promote the study and conservation of the state’s archaeological resources.
Meet the group that brings the holiday spirit to the Zwaanendael Museum
Every year, the Sussex Gardeners help decorate Lewes for the holidays, including the Zwaanendael Museum. Learn more about this unique club.
Meet the staff of the Buena Vista Conference Center
Employees help to make the site “the perfect wedding location.”
Milford Century Club re-opens after repairing damage caused by Hurricane Sandy
National Park Service grant helped support the repairs.
Millsboro’s Burton-Blackstone-Carey Store added to the National Register of Historic Places
Town’s oldest–known commercial building with intact historic-fabric was built in the 1840s.
Mount Vernon and John Dickinson Plantation share living history with cooking and crafting
On April 22, several members of the Mount Vernon staff came to John Dickinson Plantation to participate in smokehouse demonstrations, and candle-dipping demonstrations. Staff Member Christopher Merrill and Volunteer Helen […]
Museum professionals visit the CMC
The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA) was honored to host the Delaware Museum Association for its end-of-summer meeting this year. The event was held at the Center […]
Museums of the State of Delaware closed on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 due to winter storm
National Weather Service predicting significant storm.
National conference encourages a more inclusive historical narrative
This fall, several HCA staff members traveled to Philadelphia for the eighth annual Slave Dwelling Project Conference, a collaborative initiative to help Americans embrace a more inclusive narrative of national history.