Descendent community public forum set for April 13
The public is invited to learn more about the inclusive work being done at the John Dickinson Plantation and through the formation of a Descendant Community Engagement Group.
John Dickinson Plantation hosts activities that bring history to life at Make a Splash 2024
Hundreds of area students visited the John Dickinson Plantation this spring to learn about the importance of water throughout history.
Participate in the 2012 National Historic Landmarks Photo Contest
Last month on Flickr, the National Park Service launched its 2012 National Historic Landmarks Photo Contest. Some impressive images have trickled into the album from historic sites and talented artists […]
Sharing Stories: Public invited to explore new Plantation Stories Project website
A new website featuring 131 names shares the stories of the enslaved, indentured, freedom-seeking and free Black people who lived, worked and died at and near the John Dickinson Plantation.
Watch C-SPAN Segments Filmed in Dover, Del.
Beginning on July 20, 2013, C-SPAN, the public-affairs television network, will be posting 13 television segments on its website featuring the literary life and history of Delaware’s capital city of […]
Work in progress: Visitors center construction continues at John Dickinson Plantation
Work is well underway on an expansive upgrade to the visitors’ experience at Kent County’s John Dickinson Plantation. The new building is set to welcome the public in 2026. Construction […]