Wilmington’s Compton Park Apartments added to National Register of Historic Places
Wilmington’s Compton Park Apartments, built as part of an urban renewal project in the 1960s, are now officially in the National Register.
Women to know in Delaware history
March is National Women’s History Month, but do you know of some of the First State’s most famous female leaders, innovators, artists and change-makers? Learn more about a few notable women throughout Delaware history.
Woodburn lit up in blue and green in honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
The theme of the 2016 campaign is “3 Minutes Can Save a Life: Get Screened. Get Help. Get Healthy.”
Woodburn public garden opens
Redesigned gardens at the governor’s Dover residence accomplished through a public/private partnership between the state of Delaware and the non-profit Friends of Woodburn.
Work in progress: Visitors center construction continues at John Dickinson Plantation
Work is well underway on an expansive upgrade to the visitors’ experience at Kent County’s John Dickinson Plantation. The new building is set to welcome the public in 2026. Construction […]
World War II Mission Symbols
Fourth in a series of articles exploring the subjects of images from the state’s William D. Willis World War II Photographic Collection.
Your preservation questions answered
Learn more about historical preservation in the First State in this Q&A with Delaware’s Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer.
Zwaanendael Maritime Celebration: ‘A Sailor’s Life for Me’ in Lewes, Del. over the 2017 Memorial Day weekend
Event provides visitors with an opportunity to experience seafaring lives of adventure, romance, excitement and hardships, and to honor mariners who made the ultimate sacrifice.