Remembering the HMS DeBraak 225 Years Later
This famous British warship sank off Delaware’s coast 225 years ago, and its anniversary this May offers an opportunity to reflect on the past, assess the present and plan for the future preservation of an important piece of local history.
Renovations continue for Fenwick Island Lighthouse
Painting of the lighthouse will continue during the summer as the visitor center remains open to the public.
Restoration work completed at Old Sussex County Court House
$307,000 project included both exterior restoration and interior refurbishment of the building’s first and second floors.
Revealing history at Cooch’s Bridge
A new online database from Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site is launching this fall. The Bridging Histories Project: African American Database at Cooch’s Bridge is the start of efforts to share […]
Revitalized Weldin House to welcome new tenants
After years of restoration efforts, guided by strong community connections, Wilmington’s Weldin House is ready to welcome a new generation of community-building tenants.
Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates re-opening of Fort Christina National Historic Landmark
Landmark is situated on the approximate site of the first permanent European settlement in Delaware.
Rockwood Estate Historic District receives update in the National Register listing
Updates to Wilmington’s historic Rockwood Museum and Park expand the understanding of its architectural and social importance in the mid-19th and early-20th centuries.
Ron Whittington to portray Hall of Famer William ‘Judy’ Johnson at the New Castle Court House Museum on July 20, 2019
Program explores the history of the Negro baseball leagues prior to Jackie Robinson’s breaking of the color barrier in the major leagues.
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, composer
Afro-British musician’s works were recorded by the Victor Talking Machine Company.
Save the date — 2021 Chautauqua
Entitled, “The I’s Have It: Industry, Innovation, and Invention,” activities to take place in Lewes and New Castle during September 2021.
Save the date for Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation annual meeting Oct. 16
Mark your calendar for the next annual business meeting of the Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Save the date! Delaware historic sites full of events for Fall 2025
From a “History Revival” to informative and adventurous hikes to history-making spaces, Delaware’s museums and historic sites boast a full slate of events for all ages to enjoy as summer […]
Saving the Past, Shaping the Future in 2023
Hundreds of area students recently got to experience the wonders of historical exploration first-hand.
Saving the Past, Shaping the Future in 2024
Revisit recent educational events hosted by HCA in an effort to preserve the past and shape the future at historic sites across the state.
Schooner Meerwald partners with Zwaanendael Museum to present programs and sailing trips during the summer of 2019
The vessel, New Jersey’s official tall ship, is a restored oyster-dredging schooner.
Scott A.M.E. Zion Church listed in the National Register of Historic Places
The historic Scott A.M.E. Zion Church has officially been listed in the National Register of Historic Places.