“Mischief Managed: Throwing a Hotsy-Totsy Halloween Bash” at the Johnson Victrola Museum on Oct. 30, 2020
Historical-theater presentation depicts a 1927 guide to throwing the perfect Halloween party.
History at the beach—the Women’s Christian Temperance Union Fountain
Rehoboth Beach landmark was built in 1929.
Delaware’s 22nd annual Chautauqua: “Women’s Work: Campaigning for Social Change” on Sept. 10, 11, 19 and 20, 2020
All activities to be presented free via Zoom; registration required.
Declaration of Independence to be read aloud in front of The Old State House on July 4, 2020
Recitations to take place at 2 and 4 p.m.
We support the elimination of racial injustice, racism, discrimination, and exclusionary history. We believe that Black lives matter.
We strive to practice inclusive history. History is not a series of one-sided, happy stories. It is a combination of uncomfortable truths, differing perspectives, and difficult narratives. At the John Dickinson Plantation in Dover, for example, we tell the story of the enslaved, indentured, and free Black men, women, and children who worked, and died, […]
A December to remember!
Photographic chronicle of events during December 2019 sponsored by the division and its partnering organizations.
Historical holiday happenings
Division to sponsor nine special events, including four winter-holiday-themed activities, between Nov. 28, 2019 and Jan. 1, 2020.
Buena Vista Holiday Open House cancelled
Dec. 7, 2019 event cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
Museums of the State of Delaware 2018–2019 winter-holiday schedule
Enjoy the season and learn about the First State’s many contributions to the history and culture of the United States.
Buena Vista Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018
Event to feature decorations and children’s craft activities, plus self-guided tours of the home and refreshments.
