Site of purported African-American cemetery discovered near Frankford

Development slated for nearby property.

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South African Winery Rekindles Historic 18th Century Connection to Delaware

Bottle fragments from Lewes, Del.’s Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck traced to the venerable wine estate.

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State of Delaware to acquire historic property at Cooch’s Bridge, the site of the state’s only Revolutionary War battle

Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to administer the home and surrounding property at the heart of the site.

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The Search for Fort Casimir

By Craig Lukezic, Archaeologist Delaware State Historic Preservation Office After floods, historic road leveling, house and ferry construction, is there anything left of the 17th century Fort Casimir? Keep in mind the fort may have been a wooden plank structure built with rammed earth. Those of you familiar with living in Delaware can guess that […]

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Video commissioned by the division celebrates archaeology in Delaware

Video created in celebration of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.

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