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The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA) is seeking candidates for the following positions: Guest Services Associate – Buena Vista Conference Center The Guest Services Associate works with guests utilizing the conference center and grounds for meetings and events. Work includes day, evening and weekend meeting setup and break down, beverage and food […]

Event celebrated the agency’s 2018 achievements.

The public will soon be able to explore information on a handful of the free and enslaved people who lived, worked and died at the John Dickinson Plantation through an enhanced online spreadsheet that is part of a larger Plantations Stories Project.

Event cancelled due to inclement weather.

Sept. 2, 2017 event moved from outdoors on the Dover Green to indoors at The Old State House.

Program explores the importance of railroads to America’s economy and way of life, and their impact on Delaware.

Sunday, May 1, 2016 event to be rescheduled.

Programs on Delaware’s Lenape and Nanticoke Indian tribes to be featured.

EXHIBIT CLOSED March 19, 2016.

Exhibit on display from Oct. 6 to Dec. 18, 2014.

EXHIBITS CLOSED on Sept. 22, 2013.

Visit the New Castle Court House Museum for the parade, shop at the vintage market and top off the day with fireworks.

On Thursday afternoons in August, the New Castle Court House Museum will host a series of events focused on maritime history.

Visit Lewes every Friday and Saturday in September for a new look at southern Delaware’s maritime history, thanks to a series of programming presented by the Zwaanendael Museum and Lewes Public Library.

Residents and researchers can access the web-based mapping system known as CHRIS to explore Delaware’s historic places and National Register nominations over the years.

The Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site takes a step toward the future with expanded website and social media presence.