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EXHIBIT CLOSED on Jan. 28, 2017.

Learn more about the people who witness, shape and record Delaware history in a new exhibition called “Shared Truths,” now open to the public at the Zwaanendael Museum.

Learn more about the First State’s voting history, from the late 17th and early 18th centuries through today, in a new exhibition at the New Castle Court House Museum.

EXHIBITS CLOSED on Aug. 25, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2013 respectively.

Intro WWI Begins U.S. Involvement Women During WWI African Americans Delaware’s Role WWI Ends Posters Gallery African-American Participation During World War I Since the first Africans were brought as slaves to the British colony of Jamestown, Va. in 1619, blacks had suffered oppression in the United States first under the American slavery system , and then […]

Third in a series of articles exploring the subjects of images from the state’s William D. Willis World War II Photographic Collection.

  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, Bradley Dotson, came up with a creative twist to the story behind the Seal:   Of course, this isn’t really how our State Seal came […]

Exhibit examines the 17th-century struggle for control of New Castle, Del. by the Dutch, Swedes and English.

Website and public programs celebrate Dickinson’s pivotal role in setting the stage for the American Revolution.

By Chuck Fithian, HCA Curator of Archaeology While the fighting was occurring in America, peace negotiations had been taking place in Russia, and later in Belgium. One of Delaware’s senators, James A. Bayard, would be one of the American commissioners who helped negotiate the Treaty of Ghent, which was signed on December 24, 1814 ending […]

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 the Delaware Public Archives. Students from Central Middle School will join the Governor in welcoming Mr. Orlando Camp, one of the “Milford Eleven,” who will […]

Online museum showcases items from the State’s collections of art and objects, as well as digital exhibits, virtual tours of museums and historic sites, and videos and images of historic landmarks and architecture.

Delaware’s Role During World War I Delawareans were involved in the Great War before the United States entered in 1917. They served in the British or Canadian armed forces and volunteered on medical teams as ambulance drivers, nurses and doctors. Approximately 10,000 Delaware residents served in the armed forces at home and abroad during World […]

Visitation now permitted in accordance with Gov. Carney’s Phase I reopening of the state.

EXHIBIT CLOSED on June 14, 2014.

Calendar provides comprehensive, long-term listings of programs taking place at the division’s five museums, and at the Buena Vista Conference Center.