Then & Now: Hockessin Colored School #107
“Then & Now: Black History Highlights of Delaware” explores the historical significance of a one-room school for African American children.
Then & Now: Black History Highlights of Delaware explores the impact of Redding and Stevenson
“Then & Now: Black History Highlights of Delaware” explores the impact of two iconic Black figures in Delaware history and today: Louis L. Redding and Bryan Stevenson.
Thirteenth annual Delaware Day competition winners announced
Program encourages students to study the U.S. Constitution.
Thistledown Fiber Arts Guild: A history of women in textiles
Fiber arts skills have traditionally been passed down by women, including those still living today in the First State who carry on textile-based traditions through weaving, spinning, knitting and more.
Town seeks historical information about First National Bank of Frankford
Built in 1907, the structure later served as town hall for over six decades.
Travels with Darley comes to Delaware
A PBS film crew recently visited the New Castle Court House Museum and Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site for an upcoming episode of Travels with Darley.
Two additional Delaware properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places
St. Stephen’s Protestant Episcopal Church in Harrington and the Union Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church Complex in Clarksville are the most recent listings.
Two additional Delaware properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Adams Home Farm in Greenwood and the Evans-West House in Ocean View are the most recent listings.
Two additional Delaware properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places
The Florence and Isaac Budovitch House, and the Newark Union Church and Cemetery, are both located in New Castle County north of Wilmington.
Vertie Lee receives Small Museum Association Award
Longtime division employee honored for her contributions to the small museum community on a regional or state level.
Victor’s ‘Indian Melodies’ recordings
Company played a major role in recording Native-American-inspired music.
Video explores genetic background of eight white and three Black people who lived at Avery’s Rest, a 17th century Delaware homestead
Research helps provide a greater understanding of the early colonial history of European and African persons in Delaware.
Video explores the lives of four enslaved people and an abolitionist
Created in celebration of Delaware Day which honors the anniversary of Delaware becoming the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on Dec. 7, 1787.
Vincelette Futuro House listed in the National Register of Historic Places
The Vincelette Futuro House was officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places in late 2023.
Visit Dover, Lewes Nov. 4-5 for the 18th Century Market Fair
If you’re in the market for a true historical adventure, spend a day or two at division sites participating in the 18th Century Market Fair, which brings the colonial past to life through themed performers and vendors.
Visit our museums
Delaware’s State museums are open with tours that allow visitors to experience the history of the First State while continuing to take all recommended steps to safeguard public health. In keeping with Gov. Carney’s COVID-19 guidance, four museums administered by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs — the John Dickinson Plantation, Johnson Victrola […]