Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation to meet on Oct. 19, 2016
Board meeting to include review of two nominations to the National Register of Historic Places.
Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation to meet on Oct. 24, 2018
Meeting will include review of nominations to the National Register of Historic Places for the Taylors Bridge School in New Castle County and the Richard Allen School in Georgetown.
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 State museums reopening with self-guided tours
Visitation now permitted in accordance with Gov. Carney’s Phase I reopening of the state.
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 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
Delaware’s Felix Darley offers contemporary holiday illustrations
Delaware’s own Felix Darley created some of the first Americanized, contemporary images of Santa. Learn more about his work and roots in the First State.
Delaware’s lunar connection
Did you know that Delaware women played an important role in the Apollo space missions of the ‘60s? Learn more about this space connection.
Descendant Community Engagement Group public forums set for Nov. 28, Dec. 1
The public is invited to participate in forums on Nov. 28 and Dec. 1 to learn more about the division’s work engaging descendant communities.
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.
Desiree Williams promoted to site manager of Buena Vista Conference Center
One of Delaware’s most historic homes serves as a site for business gatherings and government meetings as well as receptions, parties and celebrations.
Details in Delaware: Boot scrapers
Clean your shoes with a boot scraper at the Quaker Friends Meeting House in Wilmington.
Details in Delaware: Butler’s pantries
Check out some historic Delaware pantry examples to see that you don’t need a butler to have a butler’s pantry.
Details in Delaware: Homsey Architects
Did you know Homsey Architects, based in Wilmington, was one of the first woman-led architectural firms in Delaware?
Details in Delaware: Oil cloth
Explore the beauty of oil cloth, a decorative floor covering first used in the 18th century.
Details in Delaware: Serpentine stone
A greenish gemstone was once popular as a building material, but had its flaws. Read on to learn more about serpentine stone.