Division celebrates Women’s History Month 2023
The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs will be sponsoring eight special events during the month of March 2023. Six of these events will be presented in celebration of National Women’s History Month. A full schedule is included below. Admission is free and open to the public, but reservations are required for some programs. […]
Zwaanendael Museum’s ‘Museum Madness’ photo contest in April 2021
Contest open between April 19 and 24, 2021.
Division celebrates National Women’s History Month 2021
Three free, virtual programs streamed live on the Web.
Zwaanendael Museum to hold ‘Uniquely Lewes’ photo contest
Open between July 8 and 15, 2020, contest seeks photos of what makes Lewes unique.
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.
Rehabilitation work underway at the Zwaanendael Museum
Project began on June 22, 2020 and will continue for approximately one month.
Delaware’s State museums reopening with self-guided tours
Visitation now permitted in accordance with Gov. Carney’s Phase I reopening of the state.
The Old State House
Follow us on: Built in 1791, the Old State House served as Delaware’s capitol during the United States’ critical early years as a nation. With additions and modifications, the building continued to serve as the state capitol until 1933. Museum History More information about the history of the The Old State House Photo Gallery Gallery […]
Division welcomes two new employees
Janis Oppenheimer will serve as site supervisor at the Buena Vista Conference Center; Annie Fenimore will serve as lead historic-site interpreter at the John Dickinson Plantation.
Division launches At Home Concert Series
New digital feature highlights local music and historic sites across the First State.
