National park interpretive signs unveiled on Dover Green
Signs tell the story of The Green’s role in Delaware history.
National Preservation Awards nominations now open
The National Trust of Historic Places is seeking nominations for the 2022 National Preservation Awards. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, Feb. 17.
Native-American heritage to be spotlighted at division museums during September 2016
Programs on Delaware’s Lenape and Nanticoke Indian tribes to be featured. Updated Sept. 8, 2016.
Programs on Delaware’s Lenape and Nanticoke Indian tribes to be featured.
New Book, Wilmington: Preservation and Progress, Available at the Division’s Online History Store
Book provides a photographic history of the architecture of Wilmington, Del.’s business district between 1984 and today.
New Castle Court House hosts naturalization ceremony for new citizens
On Nov. 7, the New Castle Court House Museum hosted a naturalization ceremony that saw 20 individuals from 11 different countries receive U.S. citizenship.
New Castle History Camp explores Delaware’s Revolutionary roots
Young historians visited historic New Castle this summer to learn more about the area’s Revolutionary roots.
New Castle History Camp explores native roots
The second New Castle History Summer Camp inspired youngsters to explore northern Delaware’s early history as archaeologists and historians.
New curatorial assistant reflects on the importance of archaeology
When you think of archaeology, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe it’s an image of someone pulling ancient relics out of the ground with a trowel, […]
New display to debut at The Old State House
A new display opening soon at The Old State House in Dover delves into the past and present legislative process in the State of Delaware.
New exhibit puts impact of Civilian Conservation Corps on display
The historical impact of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the First State is on display through a new exhibit at Legislative Hall.
New Historic Tax Credit Program online system is now live
The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs recently launched its new digital submission process for the Delaware Historic Preservation Tax Credit (HPTC) program. This program offers tax incentives for the […]
New members join Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation
This year will see new members join the Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation. Learn more about the board and its members.
New pavilion unveiled at Belmont Hall
A large, open-air pavilion was recently constructed at Kent County’s historic Belmont Hall as a way to welcome weddings and other gatherings.
New Strategic Plan Presented to Division Staff at End-of-the-year Success Event
Division’s plans for fiscal years 2015 to 2019 reviewed; Employees, volunteers and partners honored.
Night and Day: A UD student’s first impressions of the Cooch Homestead
This post is the first of several written by UD students studying at Cooch’s Bridge about their experience at the historic site.
Not just a battlefield: Meet Cooch’s Bridge, the little-raced thoroughbred
By Leoné Cahill-Krout, Cooch’s Bridge historic site supervisor Most people (in Delaware, at least) who hear “Cooch’s Bridge” probably think of the historic site known as the only Revolutionary land […]