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Public presentation of First State National Historical Park’s Historic Resource Study on Oct. 25, 2018

Study will help the park plan for the future.




Quilt Documentation Day to take place at Lewes Presbyterian Church on April 30, 2016

Project is designed to record the rich tradition of quilt-making in the state of Delaware and to help preserve its legacy for future generations.




Recent capital improvement projects at the Buena Vista conference center

Part of a master planning process designed to safeguard the property’s historical integrity and improve visitors’ experiences.




Recent excavations suggest Buena Vista outbuilding historically used as privy

Archaeological excavations at the Buena Vista property have uncovered the real use of a small, white outbuilding.




Reflecting on history in Spring 2024: Revisiting HCA events

This spring welcomed many notable events at Delaware’s historic sites and museums, including many that have helped educate the next generation.




Rehabilitation work underway at the Zwaanendael Museum

Project began on June 22, 2020 and will continue for approximately one month.




Remembering the HMS DeBraak 225 Years Later

This famous British warship sank off Delaware’s coast 225 years ago, and its anniversary this May offers an opportunity to reflect on the past, assess the present and plan for the future preservation of an important piece of local history.




Renovations continue for Fenwick Island Lighthouse

Painting of the lighthouse will continue during the summer as the visitor center remains open to the public.




Restoration work completed at Old Sussex County Court House

$307,000 project included both exterior restoration and interior refurbishment of the building’s first and second floors.




Revitalized Weldin House to welcome new tenants

After years of restoration efforts, guided by strong community connections, Wilmington’s Weldin House is ready to welcome a new generation of community-building tenants.




Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates re-opening of Fort Christina National Historic Landmark

Landmark is situated on the approximate site of the first permanent European settlement in Delaware.




Rockwood Estate Historic District receives update in the National Register listing

Updates to Wilmington’s historic Rockwood Museum and Park expand the understanding of its architectural and social importance in the mid-19th and early-20th centuries.




Ron Whittington to portray Hall of Famer William ‘Judy’ Johnson at the New Castle Court House Museum on July 20, 2019

Program explores the history of the Negro baseball leagues prior to Jackie Robinson’s breaking of the color barrier in the major leagues.




Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, composer

Afro-British musician’s works were recorded by the Victor Talking Machine Company.




Save the date for Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation annual meeting Oct. 16

Mark your calendar for the next annual business meeting of the Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation on Wednesday, Oct. 16.




Save the date!—historic preservation symposium on June 26, 2019

Day-long activities to be held at the Delaware Public Archives in Dover.