Hale-Byrnes House to receive $47,610 grant from the Longwood Foundation
Funding will be used for repair of deteriorating mortar joints at the building’s gables and chimneys.
Halloween Family Fun Day at Woodburn: The Governor’s Residence on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017
Activities will include tours of the home, games and crafts.
Halloween-related programs at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum in October 2017
“Who Did In the Delaware Ducks?” and “Mysteries of History” to be featured
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.
Harriet Tubman Day to be celebrated on March 11, 2017
Events to be held at the Delaware History Museum and Friends Meeting House in Wilmington.
Hats off to the staff, volunteers, partners and friends of the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs!
Dec. 14, 2015 event recognized people who made a difference in 2015.
HCA staff earn annual Department of State honors
Staff members with HCA have been recognized by their peers in recent months, including one who was named employee of the year.
Hebron Methodist Church outside Georgetown added to the National Register of Historic Places
Structure is an outstanding example of rural Methodist churches from the 19th century.
Help bring history and cultural legacies to life
Make a lasting impact by volunteering for the Division in various positions across Delaware.
Historic preservation loses champion
Eldon du Pont Homsey remembered for many years of service.
Historic preservation symposium addresses timely issues
Event explored disaster preparedness and issues regarding elevating historic properties in flood-prone areas, as well as strategies for writing successful nominations to the National Register of Historic Places.
Historic preservation symposium to take place on June 26, 2019
Sessions will explore disaster preparedness, issues regarding elevating historic properties in flood-prone areas and National Register nominations.
Historic revitalization subgrants available for eligible rural communities
Program supports the preservation of historic buildings in rural communities that are listed, or eligible for inclusion, in the National Register of Historic Places.
Historic sites enhance Delaware beach vacations
Several historic places are located within a 20-mile radius of Delaware’s Atlantic coast.
Historic Tax Credit programs are going digital
Owners of historic buildings will soon have new ways to apply for both the state and federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit programs.
Historical holiday happenings
Division to sponsor nine special events, including four winter-holiday-themed activities, between Nov. 28, 2019 and Jan. 1, 2020.