Negro Travelers’ Green Book program at the New Castle Court House Museum on March 16, 2019
Program on the travel and vacation guidebook for people of color during the segregation era
Never to be forgotten or lost again
John Dickinson Plantation burial ground for enslaved men, women and children, and for free African Americans who died on the site, to be preserved and interpreted.
New Book, Wilmington: Preservation and Progress, Available at the Division’s Online History Store
Book provides a photographic history of the architecture of Wilmington, Del.’s business district between 1984 and today.
New Castle Academy garden wall repaired
Deteriorating section of the wall was cleaned and repointed.
New Castle County to hold virtual public meeting on historic preservation on June 8, 2020
Approaches to historic preservation, including legislation and community-based efforts, to be discussed.
New Castle Court House hosts naturalization ceremony for new citizens
On Nov. 7, the New Castle Court House Museum hosted a naturalization ceremony that saw 20 individuals from 11 different countries receive U.S. citizenship.
New Castle Court House Museum featured in ‘Before They Were States’ podcast
Podcast explores the history of the American states before they joined the union.
New Castle Court House Museum publishes ’19 Days of Suffrage’
Series of 19 Facebook posts about the women’s suffrage movement in Delaware and the nation.
New Castle Green street lamp repaired
Old lamp given a complete overall.
New Castle History Camp explores Delaware’s Revolutionary roots
Young historians visited historic New Castle this summer to learn more about the area’s Revolutionary roots.
New Castle History Camp explores native roots
The second New Castle History Summer Camp inspired youngsters to explore northern Delaware’s early history as archaeologists and historians.
New curatorial assistant reflects on the importance of archaeology
When you think of archaeology, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe it’s an image of someone pulling ancient relics out of the ground with a trowel, […]
New display to debut at The Old State House
A new display opening soon at The Old State House in Dover delves into the past and present legislative process in the State of Delaware.
New exhibit puts impact of Civilian Conservation Corps on display
The historical impact of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the First State is on display through a new exhibit at Legislative Hall.
New Historic Tax Credit Program online system is now live
The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs recently launched its new digital submission process for the Delaware Historic Preservation Tax Credit (HPTC) program. This program offers tax incentives for the […]
New members join Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation
This year will see new members join the Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation. Learn more about the board and its members.