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Meeting will include review of nominations to the National Register of Historic Places for the Taylors Bridge School in New Castle County and the Richard Allen School in Georgetown.

Event included scholarly presentations on the history and archaeology of the lower Delaware Valley.

“Details in Delaware” is a history-informed collaboration between Kara A. Briggs, an architectural historian with the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs State Historic Preservation Office, and Desiree May, the Division’s social media lead, to bring some interesting Delaware history facts and preservation information to the forefront. The idea is to showcase the diversity […]

Did you know Homsey Architects, based in Wilmington, was one of the first woman-led architectural firms in Delaware?

Symposium shares information on archaeological investigations, historical research and artifacts.

New digital feature highlights local music and historic sites across the First State.

Long-time employee is responsible for the overall management of the division’s facilities, grounds and custodial operations.

Stickel served at The Old State House and the Delaware Archaeology Museum in Dover between 2002 and 2013.

Social distancing recommended in response to state of emergency.

The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs is adding four new positions. To assist with fulfilling the pledge made in our 2020 Race and Equity statement, the division is adding a full time (contractual) Leader for DEAI (diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion) and three part-time Inclusive History Researchers. The Leader for DEAI will be […]

In accordance with Title 7, Chapter 54, Section 5407(b) of the Delaware Code, the Director of the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, Department of State, hereby gives notice of the discovery of unmarked human skeletal remains. The cemetery is located adjacent to Virdin Drive within the Auburn Meadows development off of Brenford Road, near […]

Closing date: May 20, 2021

The Division will honor Martin Luther King Day throughout the month of January by collecting donated items for local charities. Drop-offs are organized at six locations statewide.

Highlights include the Slave Dwelling Project, America’s Founding Fathers and Mothers, and programs on Delaware’s Dutch heritage.

The archaeology series “History Unearthed,” “Trivia Night” and “The Wreck of the DeBraak” will be explored.

Highlights include activities celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and programs on E.R. Johnson’s yacht, the Caroline, and buccaneers in the Delaware Bay.