Pages Tagged With: "museums"

Division receives $190,000 grant for its partner sites in the First State National Historical Park

Grant to fund capital improvements and programmatic activities at the New Castle Green, New Castle Court House, John Dickinson Plantation and Fort Christina National Historic Landmark.




Division releases 2013 annual report

Document spotlights the significant long-range planning activities that took place during the year.




Division releases 2014 annual report

Document spotlights national recognition received by the agency during the past year.




Division releases 2020 annual report

Report illustrates the challenges addressed in an extraordinary year.




Division Releases Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2015 to 2019

Plan sets new standards in service and stewardship that promise to “Save Delaware History” for future generations.




Division to begin improvements to state-owned historic properties in New Castle

State to invest $350,000 for improvements at the New Castle Court House Museum, Arsenal, Academy and Green.




Division to honor MLK Day of Service by collecting donations for local charities

The Division will honor Martin Luther King Day throughout the month of January by collecting donated items for local charities. Drop-offs are organized at six locations statewide.




Division to sponsor 11 special events during November 2018

Changes to American society in the early 20th century, grave sites of notable New Castle veterans and candle-making among topics to be explored.




Division to sponsor 12 special events during August 2017

Highlights include programs on inventors in the sound-recording industry, a historic murder mystery and Dr. Who




Division to sponsor 12 special events during August 2018

Film screenings, and programs on Sherlock Holmes, George M. Cohan and Irving Berlin to be featured.




Division to sponsor 13 special events during November 2017

18th Century Market Fair, candle making and music of World War I among the events to be presented.




Division to sponsor 13 special programs during May 2016

Highlights of the month include programs on the saving of The Old State House, a symposium on the early Colonial archaeology of the Delaware Valley region and the Zwaanendael Maritime Celebration.




Division to sponsor 14 free programs during March 2017

Highlights include events celebrating National Women’s History Month and National Harriet Tubman Day.




Division to sponsor 14 free programs during November 2016

18th Century Market Fair, candle making and music of World War I among the events to be presented.




Division to sponsor 14 special events during April 2019

Highlights include programs on the artist who created “His Master’s Voice,” the bombardment of Lewes and a festival at Fort Christina.




Division to sponsor 14 special programs during the 2016 winter-holiday season

Eight winter-holiday-themed activities among the programs to be offered.