City of New Castle receives Certified Local Government status
Designation encourages successful preservation programs and practices.
Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site
Site is closed to the public, except for registered tour participants. The Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site includes the Cooch Homestead and Cooch-Dayett Mill complex. The site is currently transitioning from private ownership to public site, undergoing necessary preservation and renovation. The location of Delaware’s only Revolutionary War era land battle, the site’s history covers centuries. […]
CORRECTION–Delaware’s 24th annual Chautauqua, Sept. 8–11, 2022
Tent shows to showcase entertainment and the artists who brought it to life.
CORRECTION: Save the date — 2022 Chautauqua
Tent shows to showcase entertainment and the artists who brought it to life.
Debraak Tours Attendance Increased by 38% in 2013; New Tours Scheduled for 2014
Public interest continues for British warship that sank off the Delaware coast on May 25, 1798.
Delaware Senate passes concurrent resolution recognizing the division’s accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums
Accreditation is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.
Delaware students experience historical field trip
More than 200 local students descended on The Dover Green in May for the “Saving the Past, Shaping the Future” field trip.
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.
Delaware’s 23rd annual Chautauqua, Sept. 9–12, 2021
American enterprise and ingenuity will be brought to life in “The I’s Have It: Industry, Innovation, and Invention.”
Delaware’s Chautauqua tent shows move to September during 2018
“All Aboard: Delaware and the Railroad” to take place from Sept. 13 to 15, 2018. #netde #delawarehistory #beaches #activities #events #historic_sites
Details in Delaware: Shutters
Have you ever noticed shutters on a historic home and wondered about the differing types and styles? Learn more about why those differences exist.
Dickinson/Zwaanendael museums add Tuesday hours
Both museums now open Tuesday through Saturday.
Division announces summer hours
Museums and historic sites will be expanding their days of operation until next winter. Admission is free at all sites.
Division bids farewell to Curator of Archaeology Chuck Fithian
Twenty-eight-year veteran left the agency on June 30, 2014.
Division celebrates African American History Month 2021
Five free, virtual programs streamed live on the Web.
Division celebrates Black History Month 2023
Eight of the month’s events celebrate the invaluable contributions that the African American community has made to the culture and history of the United States.