‘Civil War Band of Brothers: Four Men of the First Delaware Regiment’ — lecture streamed virtually from The Old State House on Oct. 22, 2020
Virtual lecture explores the true stories of four men — a doctor, a chaplain, a soldier and an Irish immigrant — who served in the unit.
‘Cyber Seafaring’: The Zwaanendael Museum’s virtual maritime-history series, Oct. 1–3, 2020
Four-part series of virtual presentations on the Lewes/Cape Henlopen region’s maritime history.
‘Mischief Managed: Throwing a Hotsy-Totsy Halloween Bash’ at the Johnson Victrola Museum on Oct. 30, 2020
Historical-theater presentation depicts a 1927 guide to throwing the perfect Halloween party.
Delaware’s 23rd annual Chautauqua, Sept. 9–12, 2021
American enterprise and ingenuity will be brought to life in “The I’s Have It: Industry, Innovation, and Invention.”
September 10th, 2021 Schedule of Events
Zwaanendael Museum Facebook livestream, Zoom, and in-person All programs are free. Zoom programs are open to the first 100 registrants. Attendees of in-person programs must bring their own chairs. Wartime Medicine: Medical Knowledge from the Revolution through World War II – 12:00 pm In this virtual program, Old State House Lead Interpreter Gavin Malone will […]
September 11, 2021 Schedule of Events
New Castle Court House Museum Facebook livestream and in-person on the New Castle Green All programs are free. All programs are offered in-person and via Facebook livestream. Attendees of in-person programs must bring their own chairs. Delaware Railroads – 12:00 pm Delaware Humanities speaker, historian and writer, Mike Dixon highlights the history of the railroads […]
September 12, 2021 Schedule of Events
New Castle Court House Museum Facebook livestream and in-person on the New Castle Green All programs are free. All programs are offered in-person and via Facebook livestream. Attendees of in-person programs must bring their own chairs. CSI: The Historical Edition – 12 p.m. Historian and writer, Mike Dixon, will enlighten you on the scientific advances […]
September 9th, 2021 Schedule of Events
Zwaanendael Museum Facebook livestream, Zoom, and in-person All programs are free. Virtual Zoom programs are open to the first 100 registrants. Attendees of in-person programs must bring their own chairs. Examining Delaware’s Commercial Fishing Industry – 12:00 pm Early colonists depended on the natural resources of our local waterways, including, but not limited to the […]