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Project began on June 22, 2020 and will continue for approximately one month.
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On October 25th, Delaware said goodbye to a beloved artist and friend in Charles Parks. Mr. Parks passed on at the age of 90 in Wilmington, Delaware. Just over a year ago, the State of Delaware was honored to accept the generous donation of more than 300 sculptures and personal objects from the famed sculptor’s […]
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We were saddened to learn this morning of the passing of beloved Delaware artist, Jack Lewis. With a career spanning the course of nearly a century, Mr. Lewis created a prolific body of work that captured and brought out the beauty in Delaware and Delawareans alike. The State of Delaware is fortunate to have more […]
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This famous British warship sank off Delaware’s coast 225 years ago, and its anniversary this May offers an opportunity to reflect on the past, assess the present and plan for the future preservation of an important piece of local history.
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Painting of the lighthouse will continue during the summer as the visitor center remains open to the public.
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Rehabilitation efforts, including exterior updates, at the light keeper’s house continue as historians aim to preserve this coastal Delaware landmark.
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$307,000 project included both exterior restoration and interior refurbishment of the building’s first and second floors.
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Landmark is situated on the approximate site of the first permanent European settlement in Delaware.
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Updates to Wilmington’s historic Rockwood Museum and Park expand the understanding of its architectural and social importance in the mid-19th and early-20th centuries.
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Program explores the history of the Negro baseball leagues prior to Jackie Robinson’s breaking of the color barrier in the major leagues.
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Afro-British musician’s works were recorded by the Victor Talking Machine Company.
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Entitled, “The I’s Have It: Industry, Innovation, and Invention,” activities to take place in Lewes and New Castle during September 2021.
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Day-long activities to be held at the Delaware Public Archives in Dover.
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Hundreds of area students recently got to experience the wonders of historical exploration first-hand.
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The vessel, New Jersey’s official tall ship, is a restored oyster-dredging schooner.
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A new, virtual exhibit brings to the forefront the history and stories of the indigenous and Black American experience at Delaware’s segregated beaches during the Jim Crow era.
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