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America’s participation in “the war to end all wars” will be brought to life during this five-day program that will take place at a variety of downtown Lewes, Del. locations from June 18–22, 2017.

Display focuses on the six simple machines (inclined plane, screw, wedge, pulley, lever, and wheel and axle) that constitute the elementary building blocks of which many more-complicated machines are composed.

Underground Railroad Coalition of Delaware lecture to take place on Oct. 27, 2014.

Online cross-stitch embroidery program from the Zwaanendael Museum during January 2021.

The civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, the space program and rock ‘n’ roll will be among the 1960s-era topics to be explored.

Virtual living-history program in which Jean Norvell portrays the proprietress of Pennsylvania and wife of William Penn.

Symposium to take place in Dover on Oct. 2 and 3, 2014.

Holmes and Dr. Watson attempt to solve a grisly murder based on an actual Dover court case.

Display explores preservation work that has been conducted since Delaware’s first permanent capitol building in Dover was restored to its original appearance in 1976.

Exhibit explores Delaware’s role in the clandestine network that transported American slaves to freedom including the true journey of the Hawkins family from bondage in Maryland, through Delaware, to freedom in Pennsylvania.

Fun and thought-provoking Constitutional programs to take place on April 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2019.

Theatrical performance in which the celebrated British detective is called upon to solve a grisly case at Delaware College.

President’s Day theatrical presentration will pit Washington and Lincoln against each other.

Display explores the participation of women in America’s armed conflicts and their struggle to be allowed to serve in the nation’s military forces.

Event commemorates the 339th anniversary of Penn’s disembarkment at New Castle, his first landing in the New World.

Event commemorates the 337th anniversary of Penn’s disembarkment at New Castle, his first landing in the New World.