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‘Cyber Seafaring’: The Zwaanendael Museum’s virtual maritime-history series, Oct. 1–3, 2020
Date Posted: Thursday, September 17th, 2020

Four-part series of virtual presentations on the Lewes/Cape Henlopen region’s maritime history.


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‘Delaware and the War of 1812’ exhibit closed on March 19, 2016
Date Posted: Monday, February 22nd, 2016

EXHIBIT CLOSED on March 19, 2016.


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‘Delaware Railroads: Elegant Travel and Timely Transport’ exhibit at the Zwaanendael Museum
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 19th, 2018

Exhibit explores the history of rail travel and transport in the First State.


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‘Delaware’s Maritime Heritage’ lecture series at the Zwaanendael Museum in September and October 2019
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 18th, 2019

Series to feature Bill Manthorpe, retired U.S. Navy captain and author.


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‘Doctor Who and William Penn’ to be presented at The Old State House on Aug. 19, 2017
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 9th, 2017

Play features Dr. Who, the time traveler, who brings William Penn back to Dover.


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‘Emeline Hawkins: Her Journey from Slavery to Freedom on the Underground Railroad’ exhibit closed on July 23, 2017
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 16th, 2014

Exhibit closed on July 23, 2017


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‘First People of the First State’: Programs featuring the Lenapé Indian Tribe of Delaware throughout September 2018
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 21st, 2018

Eleven Lenapé-themed programs to be presented at three downtown Dover locations.


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‘Five Stories’ explores the lives of people who lived and worked at the John Dickinson Plantation
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 26th, 2017

Dickinson family members, tenant farmers, tradesmen, free Blacks, indentured servants and enslaved individuals are featured.


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‘George Washington Birthday Celebration’ at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Feb. 22, 2016 at 1 p.m.
Date Posted: Thursday, February 18th, 2016

Event to feature writings by, and about, the first president, read by historical interpreters and distinguished guests, plus live, streaming video of Sen. Chris Coons reading Washington’s Farewell Address from the floor of the U.S. Senate.


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‘Global to Local: International Events and the First State’ series at the Zwaanendael Museum through March 24, 2018
Date Posted: Thursday, September 7th, 2017

Series explores how world events have impacted Delaware’s history.


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‘Listen Up!’: How About Something Different?
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 28th, 2016

Program took place between April 16, 2016 and April 8, 2017.


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‘Lost Off Lewes: The British Warship DeBraak’
Date Posted: Thursday, May 26th, 2016

Tours explore the surviving hull section of this 18th-century shipwreck.


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‘Lost off Lewes: The British warship DeBraak’
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 11th, 2017

Tours explore the surviving hull section of this 18th-century shipwreck.


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‘Lost off Lewes: The British warship DeBraak’
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 8th, 2018

Tours explore the surviving hull section of an 18th-century shipwreck


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‘Making the First State Shine: 50 Years of Historic Preservation in Delaware’
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 1st, 2016

18th annual Chautauqua to take place in Lewes, Del. from June 19 to 23, 2016.


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‘Middletown Goes to War’ exhibit closed on June 30, 2016
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 1st, 2014

EXHIBIT CLOSED June 30, 2016.


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