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FREE New Castle History Camp, July 25–29, 2022

Children ages 10 to 13 are invited to explore the storied past of one of America’s most historic towns in this free history camp.




Friends of Folk Concert Series 2021-2022

Series presents a wide-variety of folk-music styles from across the region in the warm acoustics of The Old State House.




Friends of Folk Concert Series 2022-2023

Series presents a wide-variety of folk-music styles from across the region in the warm acoustics of The Old State House.




Gov. and First Lady Carney to greet Halloween trick-or-treaters at Woodburn

Trick-or-treaters invited to the governor’s home on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.




Guided visitation to the African burial ground at the John Dickinson Plantation

Programs explore the experiences of the enslaved and free African Americans who lived, labored and died on the John Dickinson Plantation.




Halloween Family Fun Day at Woodburn: The Governor’s Residence on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017

Activities will include tours of the home, games and crafts.




Halloween-related programs at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum in October 2017

“Who Did In the Delaware Ducks?” and “Mysteries of History” to be featured




Harriet Tubman Day to be celebrated on March 11, 2017

Events to be held at the Delaware History Museum and Friends Meeting House in Wilmington.




Historic sites enhance Delaware beach vacations

Several historic places are located within a 20-mile radius of Delaware’s Atlantic coast.




Historical holiday happenings

Division to sponsor nine special events, including four winter-holiday-themed activities, between Nov. 28, 2019 and Jan. 1, 2020.




History abounds near Delaware’s beaches

A wealth of historic sites are open for visitation.




History at the beach—the Women’s Christian Temperance Union Fountain

Rehoboth Beach landmark was built in 1929.




History was made here: Belmont Hall

A spotlight on the historic Smyrna home of Delaware patriot Thomas Collins.




History was made here: Cooch-Dayett Mills

Historic Newark mill was built in the 1830s.




History was made here: Fenwick Island Lighthouse

Iconic Sussex County structure helped guide mariners for more than 100 years.




History was made here: Hale-Byrnes House

Gen. George Washington and the high command of the Continental Army held a council of war here on Sept. 6, 1777.