Never to be forgotten or lost again
John Dickinson Plantation burial ground for enslaved men, women and children, and for free African Americans who died on the site, to be preserved and interpreted.
July 10, 2021 trivia event at Johnson Victrola Museum cancelled
Event called off due to the potential for excessive heat.
Museums of the State of Delaware open for Juneteenth
Holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.
Diversity in Delaware History Webinar Series
Series provides a historical context to understand the complex and often difficult role that race has played in the history of the United States and the state of Delaware.
Old Dover Independence Day on July 3, 2021
Activities include sack racing, tug ‘o war, lawn games, walking tours, and historical interpreters, dressed in period clothing, reciting the Declaration of Independence.
Division to sponsor 4 programs in July 2021
Programs explore the sinking of the DeBraak, readings of the Declaration of Independence and different perspectives on the American Revolution.
Help us plan our future
The division needs your input for its Strategic Plan Fiscal Year 2022–2026.
History was made here: The Dover Green
Town commons served as a central meeting place for over 200 years.
2021 Zwaanendael photo contest winners announced
“Museum Madness” contest sought photos of the historic Lewes site.
Dickinson/Zwaanendael museums add Tuesday hours
Both museums now open Tuesday through Saturday.
