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.
Get involved in Preservation50, the golden anniversary celebration of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
Activities to take place through October 2016.
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.
Gov. Carney to speak at John Dickinson Plantation on June 12, 2018
Gov. Carney will be the featured speaker for the annual meeting of the Friends of the John Dickinson Mansion.
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
Historic preservation symposium to take place on June 26, 2019
Sessions will explore disaster preparedness, issues regarding elevating historic properties in flood-prone areas and National Register nominations.
Historic sites enhance Delaware beach vacations
Several historic places are located within a 20-mile radius of Delaware’s Atlantic coast.
History abounds near Delaware’s beaches
A wealth of historic sites are open for visitation.
History was made here: The Dover Green
Town commons served as a central meeting place for over 200 years.
Holiday party to take place at the John Dickinson Plantation on Dec. 4, 2016
Sponsored by the Friends of the John Dickinson Mansion. Reservations required by Nov. 21, 2016.
John Dickinson Plantation closed on Aug. 26 and 27, 2017 in support of Dover Air Force Base Open House
“Thunder Over Dover” is a free, two-day event that will feature aerial demonstrations, displays of current and historical aircraft, and more.
Johnson Victrola Museum closed from June 6 to 30, 2016
Museum will re-open on July 1, 2016 after completion of construction activities.
Join the division’s Volunteer Program and make a difference in Delaware history
By Bridget Wallace, volunteer services coordinator, Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs.
July 10, 2021 trivia event at Johnson Victrola Museum cancelled
Event called off due to the potential for excessive heat.