Pages Tagged With: "Historical & Cultural Affairs"

Buena Vista named polling site, voting exhibit continues at New Castle Court House Museum

Many of Delaware’s historic sites have political connections, including as polling places in the past and today.




Buena Vista welcomes springtime guests

The rain didn’t dampen a spring visit to Buena Vista this past May. Save the date for a public movie event coming this October.




Call for papers: ‘Archaeological and Historical Symposium of the Colonial Delaware Valley’

Deadline for submission of abstracts: March 31, 2017




Call for papers: ‘The Early Colonial Delaware Valley—An Archaeological and Historical Symposium’

Deadline for submission of abstracts: April 22, 2016.




Call for papers: 2024 Delmarva Archaeology and History Symposium

Organizers of the 2024 Delmarva Archaeology and History Symposium are calling for presentations for the April 27 event.




Capital improvements completed at state-owned historic properties in New Castle

State invested $350,000 for projects at the New Castle Court House Museum, Arsenal, Academy and Green.




Celebrate A Day in Old New Castle this May

Old New Castle comes alive May 21 with tours of historical estates, colonial craftsmen, historical reenactments and tours of tall ships.




Celebrate Delaware’s LGBTQ+ history with a new online resource

Over the last year, the division has collected information about some of Delaware’s impactful LGBTQ+ stories throughout history. Take a sneak peek of what the project has in store by learning more about a new resource launched this month.




Celebrate Pride Month by exploring Delaware’s LGBTQ+ history

This June, the Division is celebrating Pride month by diving deeper into LGBTQ+ history. What we’ve learned will soon be shared with the public through a new digital platform celebrating this important part of Delaware’s history.




Celebrating Delaware Day 2023 through photographs

A call to celebrate Delaware’s rich history through photographs was answered by some talented local photographers in this year’s contest.




Celebrating Juneteenth across the state

Delaware historic sites reflect and look forward in honor of Juneteenth 2023.




Celebrating the life of Dover’s Nena Todd

Nena Todd, who led a beautifully impactful life in addition to a long-term tenure working for HCA, will be remembered for a legacy of sharing diverse traditions and storytelling.




Celebration brings Preservation50 to a close

Event to take place on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 in Smyrna, Del.




Centreville’s Dauneport property listed in National Register of Historic Places

The Dauneport property, a collaboration of two women in the early 1900s, has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places.




City of Lewes adopts ordinance requiring archaeological investigation for certain development projects

City officials have adopted an ordinance that will require archaeological investigation ahead of large development projects.




City of New Castle receives Certified Local Government status

Designation encourages successful preservation programs and practices.