Animating Delaware History: The State Seal
It’s the HCA Blog Premier of “Animating Delaware History!” We’ve been doing some work with our Delaware State Seal exhibit at The Old State House and our resident animator, […]
Brick foundation uncovered next to Dover’s Old State House
Discovery may be the remains of an 1829 armory.
Delaware Commemorates Black History Month
Today marks the start of Black History Month and tomorrow Governor Jack Markell will be officially kicking things off in the First State with a public proclamation at 11AM at […]
Delaware Friends of Folk kick off new concert season
The Delaware Friends of Folk have returned to The Old State House for a 10th season of family-friendly concerts.
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.
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.
Dover’s Old State House launches coffee-hour lecture series
New series of history lectures to be held during the time period just after people have left work for the day.
EVENT POSTPONED–‘Post Cards of the Past’ presentation at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on May 1, 2016
Sunday, May 1, 2016 event to be rescheduled.
Gov. Markell pardons Underground Railroad conductor Samuel D. Burris
Delaware man was convicted on Nov. 2, 1847 of aiding slaves escaping from their owners.
Harriet Tubman Day in Delaware proclaimed
Governor Jack Markell has issued a proclamation declaring March 10, 2014 as Harriet Tubman Day in Delaware in commemoration of the 101st anniversary of the death of the noted Underground Railroad conductor.
National park interpretive signs unveiled on Dover Green
Signs tell the story of The Green’s role in Delaware history.
Old State House holds public program for Summers family reunion
Family members enjoyed a program on the true story of one of their ancestors—James Summers, a free Black man who manumitted his own children in 1797.
Preservation Planning 2012: Update from Public Meetings
By Alice Guerrant, Historic Archaeologist Our efforts to update the historic preservation plan are moving steadily forward. The Division has held public meetings across the state to hear from our […]
The Old State House to host special Delaware Friends of Folk concert event July 28
Delaware Friends of Folk, in cooperation with the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, will present a special concert event at The Old State House on The Green in Dover featuring The Knotty G’s and bassist Felix Pastorius at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 28.
Watch C-SPAN Segments Filmed in Dover, Del.
Beginning on July 20, 2013, C-SPAN, the public-affairs television network, will be posting 13 television segments on its website featuring the literary life and history of Delaware’s capital city of […]