Division mourns the loss of former Zwaanendael Museum site interpreter Joe Caputo
Employee known for his ability to make history fun.
Division museums add Thursday operating hours
Visitation guidelines in keeping with Gov. Carney’s Phase II reopening of the state.
Division museums closed on Dec. 24, 25 and 31, 2017; and Jan. 1, 2018
Museums closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Division museums closed on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017
New Castle Court House Museum, the Johnson Victrola Museum, The Old State House, the John Dickinson Plantation and the Zwaanendael Museum closed for the holiday.
Division museums closed; public encouraged to engage with Delaware history via social media
Museums closed on March 24, 2020 in response to the coronavirus state of emergency.
Division notes passing of Carolyn Apple
Longtime volunteer facilitated the donation of the William D. Willis World War II Photographic Collection to the State of Delaware.
Division notes passing of Collections Committee member Joe Gates
Social-studies teacher, principal, librarian and collector helped bring history alive.
Division notes passing of Curt Stickel, former historic-site interpreter
Stickel served at The Old State House and the Delaware Archaeology Museum in Dover between 2002 and 2013.
Division notes passing of Gloria Messina, former historic-site interpreter
Messina worked at the John Dickinson Plantation in the 1980s and 90s.
Division now offering tours of the hull of the DeBraak, a shipwrecked 18th-century British warship
Tours taking place through Sept. 26, 2019.
Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs welcomes new staff members
Join the division in welcoming its newest staff members, who bring a passion for history and a wealth of experience working with historic sites.
Division offices open but electronic interaction urged
Social distancing recommended in response to state of emergency.
Division prioritizes preservation
Find out how the State Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program supported preservation efforts and incentives throughout Delaware in 2021.
Division produces rack cards advertising the state’s museums and DeBraak tours
Cards evoke the experiences that visitors can expect when they visit these iconic places in Delaware history.
Division project utilizes people on the autism spectrum to get the job done right
Unique skills employed for scanning project involving tens of thousands of State Historic Preservation Office files.
Division projects honored with prestigious national awards
American Association for State and Local History bestows two 2014 Leadership in History Awards to Delaware-Division-of-Historical-and-Cultural-Affairs-affiliated projects.